Friday, December 3, 2010

Totupala Mountain

Totupala Mountain is Third highest summit of Sri Lanka. Totupala Mountain is high 2357m above sea level. This mountain is situated on the part of Horton plains. Travel to Totupala is very different because there are no ways to travel. Some times can be travel via foot path from Horton Plains and Pattipola road. Those foot paths are made by traveling animals.In Totupala mountain area can be seen various type of plants, animals and birds and endemic varieties also. Lot of (out of 26) birds are endemic to Sri Lanka can be seen in there. Another meaning of Totupala is Bird Paradise. Most tourists use this mountain for see birds. Not only endemic birds but also foreign birds also we can be seen in some periods of year in this place. In evening can be seen large amount deer in this place. And also Tiger and other some animals, Binara and Marathmal type of endemic flowers, Horn leopard type of endemic beings we can see these.

Gongala Mountain

Situated in Rakwana mountain range Gongala is a great place for an eco experience of Sinharaja. From west side you can see the Sinharaja Rain Forest Mountains and Canopy. The Northern and Eastern side will show you Rakwana and Balangoda as well as Udawalawe forest in the distance. The Southside view if most spectacular ranges the views to matara the sea town of south. The Drive to the mountain to is breathtaking.

Knuckles Mountain

The Knuckles Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, north-east of the city of Kandy. The range takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif which resemble the knuckles of clenched fist when viewed from certain locations in the Kandy District. The entire area is characterized by its striking landscapes often robed in thick layers of cloud but in addition to its aesthetic value the range is of great scientific interest. It is a climatic microcosm of the rest of Sri Lanka. The conditions of all the climatic zones in the country are exhibited in the massif. At higher elevations there is a series of isolated cloud forests, harboring a variety of flora and fauna, some of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Although the range constitutes approximately 0.03% of the island’s total area it is home to a significantly higher proportion of the country’s biodiversity.

Haputhale Mountain

Haputale mountain Badulla District, Sri Lanka.It’s elevation is 1431 m (4695 ft) above the sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. The town has a cooler climate than its surroundings, due to its elevation. The Haputale pass allows views across the Southern plains of Sri Lanka. The South-West boundary of Uva basin is marked by the Haputale mountain ridges, which continue on to Horton Plains and Adam's Peak to the west.

Namunukula Mountain


Namunukula Mountain is very important mountain of Sri Lanka and which is situated border of Badulla and Monaragala Districts and main mountaon of Badulla situation. There are main two entrances to enter Namunukula Mountain. Namunukula is at Passara. Passara is provincial Division of Badulla district. If you like to travel Namunukula first you should come to Passara place. Then you can climb to top of the Namunukula Mountain. Namukula is one of best mountains in Sri Lanka for an eco adventure. From above you could see the flat plane of eastern forests that include Udawalawe and Yala.

Sri Pada (Mountain of Butterflies)

This is the only mountain in the world where 4 major religions get together & worship. For the Buddhist, the imprint found on the summit of the mountain is the hallowed footprint of the Lord Buddha. Hence they call “SriPada”. For the Hindus, the footprint is that of God Shiva. For the Christians, it is the footprint of St. Thomas, and for the Islam, it is the foot print of Adam, hence the title “Adam’s Peak”. Another name given by Sinhalese is “Samanala Kanda” meaning Butterfly Mountain due to the fleet of butterflies fling around with the start of the season.
It is 2243m in height above the sea level and about 27km (16 miles) from bottom to the top by foot or 14.4km (9 miles) by vehicle and 12km (7 miles) by foot to the top of the pointed peak. 

Mountains of Sri Lanka


Piduruthalagala

Sri Lanka's highest mountain which is about 8200 feet above sea level, it will take you through some exciting and anxious moments because of it's difficulty in getting to the top, but the climb is worth your effort, because it will take you through some beautiful scenery that one won't forget. One will come across beautiful small waterfalls, because many waterfalls begin from this mountain.