Wangedigala Mountain Hike
“Wangedigala” is a mountain range that attracts thousands of visitors daily. The Sinhala name of the mountain refers to the meaning of “pestle.” And it looks like a pestle in the real sense. Wangedigala and “Wangedigala mountain” are different places that most locals and foreigners refer to as the same place. By being one of the greatest gifts of mother nature, Wangedigala mountain is a popular hiking destination. The “Wangedigala mountain” is located in Kalupahana village in the Uva province near the Sabaragamuwa University of Srilanka. As the local community predicts, it is the university students who discovered this place for hiking. And brought this fantastic natural location to the international by lots of foreign travelers and the Sri Lankan traveling bloggers. Wangedigala surrounds by several other mountains like “Adara Kanda”(among university students) and “Parawiyangala.” As one of the best-hiking destinations among locals and foreigners, “Wangedigala mountain” positively correlates with its unique climatic changes.
Sri Lanka amplifies the dignity as the pear of the Indian ocean with its pool of natural beauties. As a hotspot of tourism, the experts suggest that hiking is new that most travelers are attracting. As well, traveling is generating a customary practice of many. Especially among the youth crowd, they are persuading with the adventurous spirits. Remarkably, among the locals, “Wangedigala mountain” is a beautiful hiking destination. The trek ultimately brings you to the top of the mountain with a cool climate and a beautiful sky. In the same expedition, the Wangedigala peak is not the ultimate point. The mountain trail extends to Wangedikanda, Balatuduwa, and reaches up to the 14th highest mountain Gonmolliya. Initially, the target of many hikers is Gommoliya, 2,034 miles above sea level. The morning hikers guarantee lovely morning scenery on their way. The trek of “Wangedigala mountain” drives to Babaragdakanda from 3km head from the Kalupahana junction. Whoever climbs to the Wngedikanda summit is eligible to grab a good scenery of Horton Plains, the top part of the Lanka Ella, Yahalthennna Ella Udweria estate. The hiking trek is rather challenging, and many found it is impossible to travel to the peak. But the youth spirit who are interested in hiking do hiking regularly, and The villages find several good opportunities to earn thanks to these travelers. While enjoying the hiking event, the hikers need to travel across the steep slop mountain full of pine needles.
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Further, during rainy periods the hiking is quite impossible with the saturated soil, and the treks are wild. The hikers have to pay extra attention to prevent slippery due to the dry climate and dried pine needs. The journey gets obstructed by the “Mana” jungles. The hiking is not that joyful while traveling across the “Mana” fields as it is not comfortable. The naïve hikers can obtain support from the villagers and their process of hiking to the peak. The fantastic view of the Samala reservoir is an extravagant scenery one can enjoy after climbing to the summit. After all, “Wangedigala mountain” is highly recommended for energetic hikers and motivated travelers with passion.
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