Koboneelagala (1555m) is a well known peak of Knuckles forest reserve. This is our one day visit to Koboneelagala assuming it as Dumbanagala but ended up at Koboneelagala.

Rathna Ella is one of beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka, situated at Rathna Ella village-Hasalaka. It has 111m height and governs for 9th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. Hasalaka Oya which starts from Knuckles range creates this majestic falls. Usual way to visit Rathna Ella is coming from Hasalaka and walking along the canal road to the base of the falls. This is our adventourous journey to Rathna Ella from velangolla Pathana.

Sheer drop of eastern edge of central hills-Lunugala (2465feet) creates this beautiful place.It is situated at Roeberry tea estate and descent is about 1250feet. The most immediate village at the base of this drop is called Dorabada; therefore people call it “Dorabada Pathalaya” (දොරබොද පාතාලය) as well.
In a clear day you can watch landmarks till eastern shore and peaks at knuckles range even. The margin between Badulla and Moneragala district also goes along the world’s end.

I did not have a desire to do a rail hike along Puttlam line though it is very close to my home but, I tempted to do it by seeing the photos of Ashan’s rail hike from Chilaw to Puttlam.

A little drizzle started, and the leaves were dripping with water and they made our clothes wet as we brushed past them. However, we decided to walk through it since we were little too lazy to open our heavy backpacks that early of the walk. At the end of the paved road we turned back, and we saw a golden painted dagoba among the neighboring mountain.

Sudugala and Wawegama are the attracts located between Nawalapitiya and Galboda. We can visit these places within a short time period. Sudugala is the popular waterfall and a Wawegama is a lake with beautiful surroundings. During my trip to Wewelthalawa I saw a Welcome board at Ulapane which tempted me to do this trip.

Rathna Ella is a beautiful waterfall located at Haslaka. The Waterfall can be reached easily from Hasalaka. Hasalaka to Rathna Ella Wasama and from there 2-3 Km walk to reach the falls. This is the popular route to the falls. But, we tried a different route which we started from Popitiya (18 Bends Viewing Area).

Year and Month  Octomber  01st 2017 Number of Days  One Crew  04-Anupama, Keshan, Nuwan and my self Accommodation  N/A Transport  Bus and hiking Activities  Hiking, Sightseeing and photography Weather  Intermittent drizzling Route Colombo->Mawanella->Dippitiya->Hulangkapolla->Kodigala ->Back in same route Tips, Notes and Special remark Talk with villagers and clarify the directions. Start the journey early. Better wear […]

On 26th June I had an office work at Kandy. I took “Podi Menike” train from Fort at 6.00 a.m. As usual it packed with people. Around 8.45 a.m it reached to Kandy.

After passing about one year from my 1st beach walk I thought of doing another because, I wanted to have a change and diversify my traveling portfolio. Even though, the total length around our Country along the beach is about 1600+ km it was bit difficult to select a definite stretch but, finally decided to walk 10km from Godawaya to Kalametiya along Southern coastal border.

This is actually a three day tour and it had a hike to Manigala in the day in middle. On day one, we (three males and two females) got onto a bus at about 11.30 a.m from Kandy to reach Dambulla. We reached Dambulla in about two hours time and had the lunch there. Then we took a Mahiyanganaya via Kalu ganga bus to reach Kalu ganga where we had a generous host.

Aliyakotagala (1126m) mountain is situated closer to Ududumbara town. It is a good view point for mountains in Knuckles range.