Alagalla Mountain


Alagalla Mountain


Description

Alagalla Mountain is a beautiful hill located on the borders of the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces of Sri Lanka. This mountain is about 1140 meters high and is very famous for alagalla camping and alagalla mountain hike. Surrounded by Batalegala (Bible Rock), Utuwankanda, Devanagala, Ambuluwawa, Knuckles Range and Hanthana Mountains. Alagalla Mountain served as a natural defense for nearly five centuries (1505-1948) against the Portuguese, Dutch and English invasions targeting the Kingdom of Kandy.

Route: From Kandy take the Colombo-Kandy Road to Peradeniya and proceed to Mawanella to reach the Alagalla Range on the Rambukkana Mawanella Road.

Hight: 1,140m (3,740 ft)

Famous for:
  • Alagalla camping
  • Alagalla hike
  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Trekking
Traveling Time: 57 minutes (Kandy to Alagalla Mountain)
Distance: 26.1 km (Kandy to Alagalla Mountain)

Alagalla Mountain Hike: A place you can go and come in one day. Also, Alagalla Mountain Hike is not that difficult.

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