Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka

Description

The Hanthana Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, south-west of the city of Kandy. It was declared as an environmental protection area in February 2010 under the National Environment Act. The maximum height of the range is 3800 ft. ... The range is a favourite destination among the mountain hikers in Sri Lanka.

Hanthana Mountain Range is located south–west of the Kandy city, adjacent to the University of Peradeniya. It consists of seven peaks out of which the highest is “Ura Kanda”. It is a popular location for bird watching, hiking and camping. The mountains have served as location for movies and music videos. The peaks of the mountain offers amazing views of Kandy city, Knuckles mountain range, the hills of Sabaragamuwa and Dolosbage range of Aranayake.

Hanthana is a favorite travel spot for many people because it is exciting and thrilling to explore. You can reach the foot of the mountain range by the Peradeniya-Galaha road or the Kandy-Udawela road.