Knuckles Kirigalpoththa (1647m) is another prominent peak in Knuckles range and well known for misty cap all over the year. This is our one day hike to this lesser known mountain in a clear day.
Knuckles-Kirigalpoththa / නකල්ස් කිරිගල්පොත්ත (1647m) hike | |
Knuckles Kirigalpoththa (1647m) is another prominent peak in Knuckles range and well known for misty cap all over the year. This is our one day hike to this lesser known mountain in a clear day. |
Pathangala /පතන්ගල (1515m)-The bamboo forest | |
Pathangala (1515m) is the mountain situated next to famous Riverstone Peak. Hiking to Pathangala is a fight with Bamboos, but end result was beautiful view towards Knuckles massif. |
Nawanagala surveyors point / නාවනගල | |
Navanagala is a prominent peak of knuckles range and its identifiable from many destinations due to its unique shape. Protruding southwards from knuckles mountain belt this seems to be an ideal location for a surveyor and the carvings of the surveyors which were found on the summit justified it. |
Waterfalls in Rathnapura-Siripagama road | |
Rathnapura-Siripagama is the second popular trail among Sri Pada devotees. This about waterfalls come across at Rathnapura-Siripagama road. |
Last few hours of Uma Oya / උමා ඔය දිගේ…….. | |
Uma Oya is one of a main tributaries of the longest river of Sri Lanka-Mahaweli River (මහවැලි ගග). This is our journey along the last stretch of Uma oya to visit at Uma Oya Falls and Uma Oya Dunhinda falls. |
Neighbor of Knuckles trail, Kandasamigala | |
We have noticed this mountain long time ago on our way to Knuckles peaks from Bambarella side and again we have noticed this on our way to Kotagaga falls from Rangala side. |
Kamburagala-කඹුරාගල / Topa Gala =400m and Kandegama-කන්දේගම කන්ද (Danigala) =280m | |
Kamburagala (400m) is a funny shape rock situated in Maduru Oya NP. Kandegama / Dhanigala is situated closer to Maduru Oya reservoir became a popular travel destination in last two years. |
Visit to “Kuti” in Kukulamalapotha & Dhaigala | |
Year and Month 2019 January Number of Days Day 2 of 2 Day Trip (January 06 ) Crew 4 (between 35 – 43 years of age) Accommodation Kutiya Premises in Kukulamalapotha Transport By Car Activities Religious , Sight Seeing , Photography Weather Sunny weather in day time & night very cold Route Poththatawela -> Illukkumbura […] |
Visit to “Kutiya” in Poththatawela | |
Last year we build a “Kuti” in Kukulamalapotha area & donate to Monk. Last year “Was Period” he lived in there. Soon after “Was Period” he left the “Kutiya” & went to another remote area. |
යක්කුන්ගේ හෙල / Circular trail of Devil’s cliff | |
In 2014 when I hiked Gombaniya I did note this magnificent giant called Yakkunge hela and ever since that day I wanted to conquer it so It was pushed up the list on 2019 and It didnt fail my expectations. |
Beauty of Thangappuwa to Corbet’s Gap Road | |
As per my view Thangappuwa is the most beautiful village rather than Meemure. Because this innocent village still under traditional and village life style. |
Dumbanagala Expedition | |
Once we are searching for a new destination we come across about the giant solider at Corbet’s Gap. The name of that giant is Dumbanagala (Dumen bara kanda). |