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Pettigala hike – epic views of Central Highlands – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located approximately 20 kilometers from Kandy City, Pettigala (also known as “Pethiyagala”) in *Teldeniya in the Kandy district is well-known as a hiking area. Pettigala is a moderately tall mountain situated at an elevation of 760 meters, with an altitude variation of 200 meters. During the hike, many tourists visit *Bambaragala Buddhist Temple (situated at the commencement of the hike), too. History of the Temple dates to 2000 years and its incredible cave paintings and statues are proof of its ancient history. During the route to Bambaragala Buddhist Temple and Pettigala from Kandy to Digana, prominent landmarks are Mahaweli Ganga (*Mahaweli River) and Victoria Golf Club Road. Pettigala hike starts from the top of the stone steps of the Bambaragala Buddhist Temple. Although, not immediately obvious, there is a well-worn trail which continues towards the forest past the ...

Jul 15, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , ,
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Trekking to Heeloya Village via Rangala – Exploring typical Sri Lankan Village lifestyle – By Dhanushka Liyanage Source : Dhanushka Liyanage Linkedin Trekking to Heeloya Village via Rangala – Heeloya is a rural, remote agricultural village in the Kandy district with a unique attraction of understanding how justice was meted out in the good old days. The proceedings of hearing a case by the village-headman and the location are still intact. The main livelihood of the village community is paddy cultivation, home gardening, livestock and spices. Villagers engage in toddy tapping, handicrafts, bee-keeping, traditional dances etc., as supplementary income sources. A very traditional village, it is unique in that it identifies itself with practicing even to this day some of the local customs in daily life. Tourists are encouraged to work and become part of the village life by engaging in plucking fruits and vegetables for a meal to be prepared according ...

Jun 21, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , , , ,
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Rangala Natural Pool amidst spectacular landscape – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated in *Teldeniya in Kandy District, Rangala Natural Pool is situated amidst tea estates, fields, mountains and beautiful streams. It is an alluring natural pool. Rangala village is a spectacular hamlet and the pool can be easily accessed. Considered as one of the best natural pools in the *Knuckles area, some visitors have named the pool as a “theatrical pool” due to its shape. The river that flows through Rangala is the origin of this natural swimming pool. The deepest end of the pool is approximately nine meters (30 feet). Yet, there is one section of the pool which is over nine meters (30 feet) deep. It is not advisable to bathe in that area. There is a small bridge to indicate the location of the pool (over Kotaganga (“ganga” meaning river in Sinhala) that originates from Knuckles Mountain Range. ...

Mar 9, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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