Hakgala mountain

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Came to Nuwara Eliya town and went to Galways forest which is on Welimada road few kilometers from Victoria park. Though we went in at around this man made forest in the middle of the town is a bird’s paradise. This high rain forest to near Ambewela. Anyone cannot access that area without special permit from wildlife department of Sri Lanka. List of mountains of Sri Lanka.

Ella, Belihuloya, Dayagama, Agarapathana, Kothmale, Ududumbara, Knuckles are main upcountry Mountains of Sri lanka. Namunukula Mountain is at Badulla area. Thus, if you have a tight travel schedule the excursion to Moon Plains would be a good alternative experience to Horton Plains. It is located near Nuwara Eliya city.

Pidurutalagala stands at 2feet making it the tallest mountain in the country. The mountain ’s summit serves as the central communication lineup of both the Sri Lankan Government and the armed force. This is like the border mountain from Nuwaraeliya side to Welimada because there were no such big mountains through Welimada to badulla area.

We could see a clear view for a long distance. Check out our in-depth guide to Kandy for more information. Surfing scene in Arugam Bay (A-Bay) A-Bay is the surfing haven in Sri Lanka.

Surfing and Nightlife are what Arugam Bay is famous for. Several experiments and research about local flora are handled in Haggala botanical Garden. All mountain ecosystems have one major characteristic in common - rapid changes in altitude, climate, soil, and vegetation over very short distances.

A little right to the Hakkala mountain range is Piduruthalagala. At 5meters this is the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Conical Hill Conical Hill is a 166-metre-high mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka. Plant nursery closes at 3. Wheel chairs are available for hire at a nominal rent.

There are about 10km from Nuwaraeliya and about 15km from Welimada. Piduruthalagala Mountain and the Forest Reserve is situated almost next to the heart of Nuwara Eliya Town. Nuwara Eliya being a mountain valley consists of a plateau that is shaped elliptically. Wander along this expansive garden, brimming with a variety of endemic flora. The garden is designed in accordance with a shape of several terraces.

A panoramic view of the Uva valley brings you the Knuckles mountain range and Madulsima. The spot is very photogenic and makes for some great memories. But you can climb this mountain after get the permission from wild life department of Sri Lanka.

Topography and Geographical features of Nuwara Eliya surroundings.