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What to do and see in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka: The Best Mountains
Coordinates: 7°N 81°E / 7°N 81°E / 7; 81
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1. Ambokka Mountain
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Rajagala
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By NishD - Kandy, Sri Lanka
Recently conservated area with huge number of ruins existing .Some were damaged by ecological factors and some were damaged willingly .So many caves can be found .Good place for trekking as well. Always best to ask for a guide at the gate or discuss and book prior
3. Shsnew
4. Kabaragala Mountain
5. Narangala
6. Adam's Peak (Sri pada)
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4.5 based on 1,653 reviews
This 7,300 foot tall mountain in the jungle of Sri Lanka is sacred to several different religions!
Reviewed By kelum - Kandy District, Sri Lanka
Most prefer to do the 3 hour hike at night up the longest staircase in the world,according to Arthur C Clarke.The path is paved and perfectly maintained so even a senior citizen wouldn't find too much difficulty in reaching the summit with some help. If the climb begins at 10 pm its perfectly possible to find few hours of sleep at the top before the sunrise .Wonder is not just in the sunrise .,its on the opposite side when the perfectly conical shadow of the sacred mountain spreads across the western mountains and valleys.for about few minutes. Climb down is easier with 'base camp' attainable in under 2 hours. A morning ascent is another option which is ideal for scenery sake.Best to begin the trek as early as possible so you would find decent solitude along much of the way until the pilgrims who climbed the night before start to appear out of the mist after 9 in the morning. Visibility up top could be shrouded in mist in most of the months so patience is needed to take a peek at the vista between clouds banks which roll in. The most exhilarating of the climbs would be the attempts done in off season ,between May and December ,much of which falling under the rainy season in the peak wilderness .This climb requires some planning as the rains in better part of the day may bring in cascades all along the route ,as well as down the staircase now turned in to a veritable water slide. Strategy should be to be clear of the mountain before 5 pm as the denizens of the forest would venture out by then.Summit would be occupied by few monks who would depend on weekly supplies from the town below .You may meet the post man who climbs the mountain each day and that would be the only human soul along the route unless there happen to be few others crazy as you. shoes need strong traction /water abundant in many creeks / warm drink in a flask /plenty carb/ biscuits /chocolates./Camera would be a burden unless well protected /clothes ready for a decent dunking /stick to the path ,don't venture out .Keep phone contact with the base in case .Best to report to police station before the climb and make sure to tell them when you come back. Difficulty level in an off season climb is high due to the high possibility of slipping on the concrete steps.
7. Little Adam's Peak
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4.5 based on 5,477 reviews
Reviewed By menon666
A nice walk to Adam peak we’re u can appreciate nature at its best with breathtaking views , on the way u can enjoy the zip liner, a place to we’re u can sit and relax for hours
8. Knuckles Mountain Range
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4.5 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By newtonjsurg - Colombo, Sri Lanka
This mountain range extends from Kand district to Matale district. So much of biodiversity found here. These mountains are covered with misty rain forests. Endemic birds. Reptiles and fauna and flora found here.
9. Rumasalla Mountain
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By B6073ASvijayk
A visit to Galle Dutch Fort is incomplete without a visit to Rumassala Kanda. The Dutch fort lends you a picturesque landscape to the eyes. A great place to watch the sea at play with the contours of the beach running along as far as the eye can see and then you see the Rumasalla Kanda. It is very fascinating indeed. In the sea to land rise evolution, one invariably find the sea with the beach and the land rising slowly up with the vegetation coming along. There is always a definite angle and slope to it. But here at Galle you find the Rumassala Kanda piece of land jutting out like a dolphin nose and one can see that it is out of place in this geography along the coast with its unique rocky topology. This lends great credence to the folklore that it is the piece that fell of the mountain which Lord Hanuman was carrying with him while flying over Lanka, bearing the Sanjeevani herb meant to cure Lord Lakshman. Awesome sight from the Dutch Fort. Must visit and also see the Japanese Peace Pagoda, lovely piece of architecture.
10. Hanthana Mountain Range
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Hanthana mountain range in Kandy is popular among those who like to go hiking, camping, bird watching and be close to nature in any way.In total, there are seven individual peaks, the highest being Ura kanda. The peaks offer spectacular views of Kandy city, the Knuckles range, thedolosbage range of Aranayake, and the hills of the Sabaragamuwa region, too, can be spotted from here.
