Thotupola Kanda - Nawara Eliya

Thotapola Kanda (mountain) in Horton Plains is the third

highest point in Sri Lanka (2300 metres above sea level),

The climb to the top is quite easy and a good starting point for a young hiker.

When you travel from Nuwara Eliya to Horton Plains via Patupala - Ohiya Road, the trail entry punt is about 400 metres from Pattipola main entrance of the Harton Plains. The entire hike to the top will take about an hour, and the total climb will be less than 200 metres. The first bit will be through tall shrubs, and then you will come to open terrain with shorter shrubs. You cross a mini peak before the Thotupola main peak. The top of the mountain is full of thick vegetation, so it is a bit difficult to see a panoramic view, but still, the view is splendid. You can clearly see a good half of the plain from the peak. Since this peak is within the nature reserve, you need to get prior approval from the Department of Wild Life.

(Heritage Lanka by Neil Kiriella 2017, P:227)

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Thotupola Kanda

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