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One day outing to Batalegala

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Year and Month November, 2011
Number of Days One Day Trip
Crew 3
Accommodation N/A
Transport Public Transport Mawanella -> Gewilipitiya and a three-wheeler to Hathgampala
Activities Scenery, Photography & HIKING!
Weather Cloudy day with a on and off drizzle
Route Mawanella -> Gewilipitiya -> Hathgampala -> Bibles rock -> Hathgampala -> Hathgampala -> Mawanella
Tips, Notes and Special remark
  • It’s better if you can carry a stock of water (1L per person) and food like biscuits and etc.
  • Start the climb as early as you can
  • Do not carry Plastic items (Minimize), Make sure you bring back everything you took.
  • Wind conditions on the top is a challenge so be careful if you are slim or you are taking small children up there.
  • Carry a pair of Binoculars

Photograph courtesy: Rachitha and Nafly

Author Shafraz Khahir
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Batalegala is a best option if you would like to view sceneries from top of mountain in just half a day. This trail can be completed within half day of time.

Batelagala view from Kadugannawa – Another Sigiriya ???

Batelagala view from Kadugannawa – Another Sigiriya ???

During my early school days I was assuming Batalegala is the Sigiriya Rock. So whenever I pass Kadugannawa I was thinking that we are living close by Sigiriya. After I was taken in school trip to Sigiriya only I realized the truth :-)

Rachitha, Nafly and I gathered in Mawanella around 10 am and took a bus to Aranayaka, We got down from Gewilipitiya town and took a three wheeler to Hathgampola junction.

Name board in Hathgampola Junction

Name board in Hathgampola Junction

You do not need guides. You will be guided all the way

You do not need guides. You will be guided all the way :-)

Urakanda mountain where Minister Ashraf’s helicopter crashed

Urakanda mountain where Minister Ashraf’s helicopter crashed

Walking along in Sri Lankan villages is unique experience

Walking along in Sri Lankan villages is unique experience

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From there we had to walk along the steep concrete road up to 1 Km. We got a small shop run by a villager. When we asked for a plain tea, He made it with adding tea leaves to boiled water and prepared. He served with “Hakuru” and we enjoyed the typical Sri Lankan Tea.

Tea is being prepared

Tea is being prepared

We were shocked on his price for the tea. It was just 5 rupee (2011) where we were drinking plain tea for 10-12 rupees in Colombo. We gave 150 Rupees for the Tea by considering his hospitality.

Hospitality at best

Hospitality at best

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There is a warm up walk in every hike

There is a warm up walk in every hike

From there we started to walk and we could see de forested areas on our way. Then we came to the base of rock where the steps are carved.

There is a cable for your assistance

There is a cable for your assistance

There is a cable placed to the steps and you can hold and climb. It is easy to climb the steps even though it looks like tough.

Who will say No to this?

Who will say No to this?

Easy guys … Easy

Easy guys … Easy

On top of the mountain you can see “Mana” trees and you can get a 360 degree view from top of the mountain.

Frustrated fools are there always whom forgetting their names

Frustrated fools are there always whom forgetting their names

The view from top is amazing. You can see Ura Kanda, Ahupini Ella, Ambuluwawa and beautiful paddy fields. .There is a sthupa build on top of the mountains. There a few caves which are unoccupied at that moment. (It was used by a Monk and after passed away it is abandoned now (2011)).

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There is a well under a cave and we got refreshed from it.

Simply Batalegala will give some beautiful spectacular view and cool breeze to you. The calmness of the place will definitely make you to fall in love with Nature.

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Ready to accept any challenge

Ready to accept any challenge

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I would like to take a base jump from here

I would like to take a base jump from here

The whole world under my feet now

The whole world under my feet now

Walking towards the end of world!!!

Walking towards the end of world!!!

That awesome moment

That awesome moment

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Waiting for Angels from heaven !!!

Waiting for Angels from heaven !!!

After taking some photographs we got climbed down from there around 2.30 pm. Climbing down also easy but bit nervous (not for hikers :-)

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On our way back we did not forget to have the Plain Tea

 


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