Handapan Ella plains is a plateau rich in bio diversity situated at eatern end of Sinharaja rain forest. The famous Handapan Ella starts from this plain.

Ragala Rock (1896m) is the 19th highest peak of Sri Lanka related to Rama-Rawana legend. It has unique appearance due to it’s out growth rock and has different viewpoints. King Rawana got injured in Rama-Rawana war and he was bought here to treat. Seetha has made some herbal pills but Rama converted them to small stones. Villagers believe these stones still can be seen at somewhere of this rock.

Vantage point of Nagrak is situated at Non Pareil Estate. It is a nice view point and this is my experience of round trail from Belihuloya to Non Pareil Estate via Galagama Falls and camping at Vantage point.

Mahakudugala is one of a peaks comes in Rawana legend. It says King Rawana’s body was hidden here 5000 years ago.
This is considered as the eleventh highest peak of Sri Lanka with 2096m height situated in Nuwara Eliya district.

Bisogala (823m) is a mountain range of different peaks situated in Kurunegala district closer to Mawathagama. Famous Ridee Wiharaya and Rambadagalla Buddha statue are situated at the base of this mountain range. It stands as the highest peak of Kurunegala district.

The journey was started from the Kandy bus stand where we all gathered and took a bus to Matale (Warakamura road Matale |Route No. 593 | Rs.45 – normal). Then we took an Etipola bus up to Asgiriyawaththa junction (Rs. 20) from where the road to Madiwela begins.

Elgin falls is a 25m waterfall located in Ambewela. Agra oya starts from Black pool and creates three waterfalls. Waterfall is visible to the Badulla railway track.

Kokagala is a rock of 640m height situated closer to Padiyathalawa town. This is my experience of hiking Kokagala mountain.

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We received an information about very poor family in Medagampola in Alawwa. The information we received was hard to believe. Therefore we went to see them after 2 days. Information was correct & we saw their family condition. I don’t have words to say about my feelings when I saw their hut/ shelter.

Ambewela is called little New Zealand of Sri Lanka. The climatic conditions of Ambewela make it an ideal location for dairy farming in Sri Lanka. It has highest (in attitude) and largest grasslands in Sri Lanka.

We had started our journey around 7.30AM from Peradeniya and we had planned to reach Nuwara Eliya without the normal route (through Gampola and Ramboda). Actually Padiyapelella Ragala route is one of most beautiful route to reach Nuwara Eliya.