Idalgashinna Mountain Hike

After postponing several times I was tempted to do this easy but, lovely hike by seeing the photos posted by one of my friend Nalinda on his Face Book wall. This time myself and five others who love to travel met together on a Sunday at the Fort railway station & caught Badulla bound night mail train. Staying at the fort railway station in advance helped grabbing six seats and preventing us from going standing, at least, up to Gampola.

We said good bye to night mail train when we arrived at famous Idalgashinna station at about 5.00 in the cold morning, from then we were counting fingers till the right time comes. At about 5.45 am we started our mini hike from the station towards Pattipola side, then turn left soon after passing a Tamil School & Post Office.

Sunrise in the morning

Wow

Narangala (2nd highest in Uva Province)

Our target

We came across a water tank, from then there was a clear foot path along the right side border of the tea estate up to the pine patch. Walking in the pine patch was a hectic part. Even though, it was very nature, we could manage to reach the top at about 6.45 am. Weather was perfect to see the beauty of mother land and everyone was too busy capturing that beauty.

Water tank

Foot path

The path we followed

Through the pinus patch

After enjoying the surrounding beauty for about 45 min we decided to get down to catch Colombo bound Udarata Menike train that comes to Idalgashinna station on 8 am as our next plan was to visit famous Galboda waterfall.

The Team

Idalgashinna Station

Beragala mountain

Wangedigala, Balathuduwa & Gommolliya

Border of Horton Plains

Bambarakanda waterfall

Samanala wewa reservoir

Pettigala mountain range

Surrounding beauty

Kuragala in Kalthot

Lovely

Surrounding beauty

Tamil School, Idalgashinna

Post office, Idalgashinna

Back to station

Covered by mist

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