Ussangoda is a designated archaeological site, situated on the Colombo – Kataragama road near Ambalantota – Nonagama Junction in Hambantota District of Sri Lanka. It is also a nature reserve and is located in the southern turtle breeding zones. Ussangoda is a patch of high ground by the sea and spreads over a significant area. Unlike the rest of the land surrounding, it is only covered with grass and a few pockets of pigmy forests. The summit of Ussangoda area pans like a plateau for a significant length

Few days back to be specific on 21st of April 2019 disaster struck and the whole country was in distress, so to get away from all the hate, anger and grievance we decided to hike a small mountain.

When I went to Nirosh’s house one day he invited me to see the Maswil Canel and since I have little time we decided to walk along the Canal up to the Bolgoda River.

When ever I have climbed up Yapahuwa I have noted an interesting rocky monadnock which was like a soldier keeping an eye on Yapahuwa fortress. Later I got to know that it was called Diyabete kanda.

Degodathurawa (441m) is an isolated mountain situated at Polpithigama area. It was a half a day hike to Degodathurawa.

Nuwaragala and Ethbadda are two rocks situated at Nuwaragala forest reserve. We have camped at Ethbadda and trekked to Nuwaragala in second day. Nuwaragala is considered as the fortress of King Saddathissa.

Nawenagala / Nawanagala (1488m) is a prominent peak situated at southern border of Knuckles massif. It has two peaks. This is our one day hike to Nawenagala.

Kalugalpaya (340m) is a rock adjacent to Kimbulwana reservior. This is our one day hike to Kalugalpaya and Banamaduwagala.

Nikawagampaha Kanda (380m) is situated at Moragollagama area and famous Nagala RMV is situated at base of it.

Maha Ganga and Kuda Ela Maga are small tributaries of Knuckles Kalu Ganga. They form beautiful cascades in their course to Knuckles Kalu Ganga. This is our journey to view these hidden beauties.

Meeriyathenna (2032m) and Udaweriya (2069m) are two peaks above 2000m, situated closer to Hortain plains. There is a foot pathway between those two peak to the highest point of Idalgashinna.

Once when we were loitering along Wariyapola -Kalugamuwa road we noted a rock close to Bamunukotuwa and we planned to hike it someday with our kid. So when my brother in-law visited us after many years we decided to take him on a small hike and Thimmagama gala was the ideal rock for that.