බිසෝගල-Bisogala (823m)-Highest peak of Kurunegala district

Bisogala is a mountain range of different peaks situated in Kurunegala district closer to Mawathagama (මාවතගම). Most of these peaks have different names and this mountain has a historical value. Famous Ridee Wiharaya and Rambadagalla Buddha statue are situated at the base of this mountain range. Finally it has a geographical value as it’s the highest peak of Kurunegala District. (Ambokka and Keppetigala peaks are taller than Bisogala but not entirely situated at Kurunegala district and shares with Matale district as well).
As I mentioned earlier it has peaks with different names and one particular peak also named as Bisogala. But entire range is also called as Bisogala. Other peaks are Rilagala, Ingurugala, Sudugla, Berawagala etc. We were able to reach the highest of the range-Rilagala (රිලාගල), Ingurugala (ඉගුරුගල) and Sudugla (සුදුගල) but not able to visit Bisogala.
It was kind of a long awaited trip and map reading was helpful to get me an idea about the range and where to approach. I have discussed with Anupama and his friend Achintha also joined with us. Nuwan and myself came to Kurunegala by bus. Then we went to Mallawapitiya by bikes and got turn to Buluwala where Bambaragala temple is situated.
When we inquired from villagers they mentioned there is a concrete road up to certain level of the range. We have passed Doranepola (දොරනෙපොල) Lake and followed the concrete road till Bambaragala temple (බඹරගල විහාරය). I am sure the steepness can be managed only with bikes, four wheels and three wheels. We parked our bikes near Bambaragala temple and followed the foot pathway from there.
I couldn’t see a historical value of Bambaragala temple. Buluwala primary school was situated just above the temple and it has a nice play ground with scenic view. Another peak of Bisogala range was seen from there which was named as Pahangala (පහන්ගල) was crowded with children who play with kites.
Villagers of Buluwala highlighted the particular peak called Bisogala which can’t be found without a guide. We realized they have given a special value for this peak due to it’s historical value.
We inquired about the foot pathway to Bisogala from villagers who met during the ascend. Later we decided to get the assistance of a guide to reach Bisogala but unable to find.
At the end we determined to climb it alone with the help of map. Bambaragala temple is situated at 400m and with the ascend of foot pathway we have reached to 600m level. Therefore we had to climb only another 200m height gain. We entered the jeep track to Ranthirikanda and walked along it.
Whole range is covered with coffee bushes and later we knew it belongs to an estate called Morathiha (මොරතිහ). We entered the coffee patch and followed the foot pathway. Later this foot pathway got vanished but we climbed towards the peak.