Uragala Mountain Peak

ADVENTURE HIKING AREA

Nice place to hiking

Have to climb through slippery rocks and bushes.. In the top of the mountain peak there is a hidden den.. famous place among hiking lovers.. love it❤️

Located in hanthana mountain range. my route was peradeniya-galaha road-sarasavigama-upland estate road. best way is to use google maps to vajirapani hotel and start hike from there. hike is around 3-4km long. and will range 1-3 hours depending on your speed. moderately strenuous hike. if you are hiking it's beter to go you can forest patch and mana bushes. wear long sleeve tops to avoid getting scratches from mana. do not try this on rainy days bz rocks are slippery. you should be extra careful when on the top. one mistake and you could be in grave danger.

Urgaala is adjoing Katusu Konda and is the highest point in the Hanthana range. There are two ways to arrive here, I took the entry from Mahakanda. You can drive up from there to a kovil where you can park the car. From there on, to the Uplands Estate houses is about 500m. There on will be the climb. It's technically a straight climb up. There might a small footpath opened up from the trees for you to go, if you can't find one, you can make one as long as you reach the top. At one point however you will have to trek a rock that is at a 60 degree angle and then eventually make your way to Uragala. Katusu Konda is adjoining Uragala. Urgaala has a decent viewpoint where Hanthana and many other landmarks can be seen. It's a wonderful place to take pictures but you have to be mindful of your steps. There is a cave underneath which can be accessed and that gives another perspective At the end of the rock, you will find the entrance to Katusu Konda. Untouched nature and it is one experience you should not miss. Do's Carry at least 5 litres of water per person. It can get hot. There are no sources of water or food on the way. Wear shoes (ones with good grip), long sleeves and pants since there are thorns and bushes that you need to go through Carry food to the top. Buy the supplies from the shop adjoining the kovil, else you won't find anything on top Don'ts Don't climb the rock it it is raining. It is going to be slippery Bring back what you take up. Don't leave anything Avoid lighting flames since it can cause fires.