Mountains
There are numerous mountains in Sri Lanka that not only takes away the breath of travelers but also satiate the thirst of adventure amidst the thrill seekers. Take a look at this list of top mountains that one should definitely conquer when traveling to the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka.
Rumassala mägi
Rumassala on kaunis mägi, mis asub 3 km idas Galle linnast, Lõuna provintsis Sri Lankas, olles otseselt seotud Ramayana Yatra-ga Sri Lankas. Vastavalt Ramayana rajale Sri Lankas usutakse, et see ebatavaline geograafiline moodustis langes, kui Hanuman kandis Dronagiri mäge oma lennul tagasi Lankasse, et kasutada seal elupäästvaid Sanjeevani ürte. Need ürdid olid vajalikud Lakshmanat ja Ramat päästmiseks, kes olid oma sõjas tõsiselt vigastada saanud. Seetõttu on Rumassala üks viiest Sanjivani mäestikust Sri Lankas ja oluline paik Sri Lankas Ramayana tuuri jaoks.
Legend
Kohaselt kuulsale sanskritikeelsele eeposele Ramayanale, kui prints Rama abikaasa Sita viidi minema deemonkuningas Ravana poolt, jälgisid Rama koos oma noorema venna ja ahvijumal Hanumaniga teda kuni Sri Lankasse. Tugeva lahingu käigus, et teda päästa, sai Ramas venna Lakshmana tõsiselt vigastada ja Hanuman saadeti otsima tervendavaid ürte, mis olid vajalikud tema tervendamiseks. Öeldakse, et pooljumal oma segaduses sobiva ravimi leidmiseks murdis osa pühast mäest. Mägi purunes viieks eraldi tükiks ja üks neist on uskumuste järgi langenud sinna, kus täna asub Rumassala mägi. Kui ta mäge kandis, öeldakse, et selle tükid langesid viide kohta Sri Lankas: Rumassala Gallest, Dolu Kanda Hiripitiyas, Ritigala Habarana-Anuradhapura tee ääres, Thalladi Mannaris ja Kachchativu põhjas.
Tänapäeval seisab see suurejooneline mägi kui tõestus eeposes mainitud põnevate sündmuste kohta. Kõikvõimalike lugudega ränduritest, kes mägedes eksivad, on Rumassala ka ürtide peidupaik. Uurijad on leidnud ligi 150 unikaalset ürdi liiki, mis imelikul moel ei kasva kusagil mujal.
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PidurutalagalaPidurutalagala or Mount Pedro in English, is an ultra prominent peak, and the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, at 2,524 m (8,281 ft). Mount Pedro is located close to the city of Nuwara Eliya, and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province. It is situated North-North-East from the town of Nuwara Eliya.
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Lipton's SeatLipton’s Seat is a high observation point in the hills of Poonagala. Located on the top of the town’s namesake, Poonagala Hill, it is also near the Dambatenne Tea Factory. Lipton’s Seat is so named because the famed Scottish baron and tea planter Sir Thomas Lipton used it as the seat to survey his empire in a time long gone but not forgotten.
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Little Adam’s PeakDon’t defiance the beautiful tourism site in Sri Lanka, Little Adams Peak whether considering the word ‘Little’, it is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada –where the foot print of Lord Buddha is preserved) regarding the similarity between the two mountains.
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RitigalaRitigala can be reached from the turn-off from Habarana-Anuradhapura Road at a distance of 12 km from Habarana. Another 5 km along a graveled yet motorable road leads to the foot of the mountain.
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Ethagala (Elephnat Rock)Ethagala (the Elephant Rock) is one of seven rocks that overlook the town of Kurunegala, in Sri Lanka. The rock face reaches 316 metres (1,037 ft) over the town and in its shape resembles a crouching elephant, which explains the rock’s name.
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Rumasalla MountainRumasalla Mountain. In the past, Rumassala was known as Buono Vista, a name that dates back to the colonial period, and most likely a corruption.
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Knuckles RangeKnuckles range also called Dumbara mountain range is located off Kandy, in the northern end of Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. To the south and east of the mountain range is Mahaweli river basin while to the west are Matale plains.
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Alagalla Mountain RangeAlagalla Mountain Range. Alagalla Mountain Range or “Potato Range” is situated at the boundaries of the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces in Sri Lanka.
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Bible RockBible Rock is a mountain near Aranayake in Kegalle District in central Sri Lanka. It is known as the “Bible Rock” as its surface resembles.
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Monkey MountainMonkey Mountain. The Gal Oya area is resplendent with forest and lush with vegetation. Totally off-the-beaten-track and off-limits during the war, the area has avoided much development and the landscape is mostly unspoiled.
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YahangalaThe great King Ravana’s body was kept after his death upon this rock called Yahangala( bedrock), for his countrymen to pay their last respects to their dear departed king.