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Serene heights-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE Outside view of the cave Source:Sundayobserver There is so much to see, sense and hear of the mountain of Batatota where the mythical cave called Diwaguhawa is encased in thick jungle, on the slopes of Adam’s Peak Tea pluckers busily walk among the bushes in tea estates in the undulating mountain ranges. These mountain ranges stretch as far as eye can see. The Adam’s Peak or Sri Pada rises abruptly through the lower mountain ranges. The cool cascading streams flow through valleys. Mist and clouds cover the summits of the valleys. The sleepy village called Erathna, a mountainous hamlet close to Kuruwita, is enriched with natural beauty and wilderness. The village is on the mountain range of Adam’s Peak. One of the arduous routes to Adam’s Peak commences from Erathna. It leads to the summit through extreme wilderness and is most adventurous. Most young pilgrims to ...