Nawanagala surveyors point / නාවනගල

Year and Month	January, 2019
Number of Days	one
Crew	6 (Chamara, Sampatha, Lahiru, Ishara, Kavinda & my self)
Accommodation	N/A
Transport	Car
Activities	Hiking / Scenery / Trekking / Photography
Weather	Clear and perfect
Route	Chilaw -> Kurunegala -> Katugasthota -> Theldeniya -> Hunnasgiriya -> Returned back on the same route
Tips, Notes and Special remark	Take a 2L’s of water Wear attire suitable for protection against thorns. Use Leech repellents Do not carry Plastic items (Minimize), Make sure you bring back everything you took. Don’t disturb wild life Main obstacle is BAMBOO bushes you need a good knife (Rambo) one or a Keththa to cut through the bushes (it’s a must) Keep an open eye on the weather (if it rains the hike is tough) We found a clear cut trail to the first peak February is the ideal time but august is also fine
Author	Ashan
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The map

Navanagala is a prominent peak of knuckles range and its identifiable from many destinations due to its unique shape. Protruding southwards from knuckles mountain belt this seems to be an ideal location for a surveyor and the carvings of the surveyors which were found on the summit justified it.

main peak

in the center is the hidden 2nd peak

We reached Hunnasgiriya town early morning and started ascending along the pines plot which was tough at some points. After the long climb we reached the mountain forest which led us towards the 1st peak. The first peak provided some stunning views towards Piduruthalagala side.

Alagalla seen

Hanthana seen

through the pines

leech treatment

mountain forest

Kabaragala

Ambuluwawa

Victoria

Piduruthalagala

Bambaragala

Rajagala, Kukulagala

Hunnasgiriya peak

Amukamthemuduna and calhiriyakanda range

Madulsima range seen far away

Victoria

Hegasulla, Narangala, Namunukula

Mahakudugala seen far away

.	first peak

Gal padi hela range

Gombaniya and yakkunge hela seen

Yahangala

Thelambugala and kehelpathdoruwa

From this point we descended towards the small valley between the main peak and the 1st peak. There was a small stream bisecting these two peaks where we refilled our water bottles. From here it was a gradual climb avoiding the bamboo forest as we can. At one point we reached a wide open bare area which is suitable for camping and from here it was a short climb to the summit.

the stream between the two peaks

1st peak – we were there

nelu	towards the main peak

open area – good for camping

different view of knuckles

Dumbanagala and gerandigala covered

On our way to the summit we reached the first view point towards Udu dumbara side. Next was the summit with Erskine engraving signifying the importance of this mountain for surveyors. Just beyond the summit is a bushy area where one could have a splendid view towards Randenigala and Rikillagaskada side. Please refer the images for for landmarks.