Sri Lanka Travel Diaries - Alagalla

Alagalla trek (Potato Range) is one of the middle of the road level climbing goals in Sri Lanka. The mountain has two primary passage focuses, one from Ihala Kotte railroad station and other one is from Pilimathalawa by means of Poththapitiya. Whichever way is reachable inside around 2 hours drive from Colombo. wikipedia

The Ihala Kotte course may be bit troublesome for a fledgling since the trek itself is a precarious move from the earliest starting point. In any case, from this year ahead (2016), you will show signs of improvement help since the nearby individuals put solid strides in soak regions and made a way since there is a Stupa (Pagoda) assembled and open for lovers over the west edge of the pinnacle. This is substantially more like the upper piece of Adams top, Haramitipana.

Step by step instructions to achieve Alagalla

On the off chance that you are planing by means of Ihaka Kotte, there is a prepare leaving Fort by 5.55 a.m and arrives Ihala Kotte station by 8.30 a.m. Note this is a day by day prepare named Podi Manike which goes to Badulla by means of Kandy through the foggy heaps of Sri Lankan slope nation, with the goal that one can design this trek whenever amid the week.

Amazing perspective of Alagalla from Kandy – Colombo prepare

The other choice (simple way) is to take Colombo – Kandy ( course #01) transport from Pettah open transport stand and get down from Pilimathalawa. You need to turn left from Pilimathalawa clock tower and take Poththapitiya transport from that point. The course goes by means of Danthure (which is an ancent town where local people battled their amazing fight with British armed forces in Colonoal time) and will achieve the goal with in 30 minutes.

Twofold check your rigging and try to done your agenda. There is a drug store beside clock tower and you can purchase medical aid and what not from that point.

The most ideal approach to summit Alagalla

Begin from Poththapitiya transport stand. You will locate a solid pathway which goes towards the tea industrial facility and after that swings to the correct hand side. When you see the processing plant the strong Alagalla can be seen from the foundation hindering the Kegalle skies. Go straight while getting a charge out of the morning daylight. Before long you will enter the tea ranches of the zone and continue strolling towards

Towards Alagalla summit

the way. Note that the last known place to top off your water bottles is the Village Water providing tanks territory. You will see it effortlessly by perceiving the solid stairway which is on to your life hand side soon after going too far town. When you are done, proceed with the route up till you discover the finish of the street. There will be a little pathway to the thick wilderness. This is a precarious climb. You will see the pinnacle banner of Alagalla just before entering in.

From that point it is around 2 hours move to the highest point of the mountain. Make sure to bring 2 liters of water for drinking.

In dry months(Feb – March), it is elusive water at the best. Bring some vitality promoters, a cap to cover the head and long sleeve thin and a sun screen to shield your skin from daylight. However amid the stormy and different seasons the stone is brimming with greenish perspectives and you will discover siphons all over the place. So make sure to bring some bloodsucker securities like cleanser, or Siddhalepa (a neighborhood salve which has a solid scent and use as a torment executioner).

When you summit Alagalla, there is a little apex on the highest point of rocks. This is utilized as a watch tower by neighborhood warriors amid the British upheaval time. Be watchful on the off chance that you are planing to do this climb. Utilize vital specialized aptitudes as fitting.

Alagalla

The Pagoda is arranged at the opposite end. So you need to circumvent the zenith and reach to the edge. There you will locate a little way which goes towards the wilderness and you should stroll around 1.5 Km to achieve the opposite end. This is the territory when you have to camp in the event that you are planing to remain over night over Alagalla. There are a lot of campgrounds withing the wilderness. Know about wild pigs

Descending to Gangoda or Ihala Kotte Stations

The way to Ihala Kotte begins just before the Pagoda. You will see a little dusty course with a precarious diving. Try not to surge as the way may be amazingly dusty or sloppy relying upon the month you are doing your trek. The way is more noticeable and there will be solid advances made by local people to achieve the pagoda. Thus, continue sliding and you will achieve Gangoda railroad station after around 2 and half hours of plummeting. There is a water supply on the most of the way of the slide which has water even in the long stretch of February..

When you achieve Gangoda, you need to stroll down through the rail street to achieve Ihala Kotte. In the event that there is no particular reason, you can take an indistinguishable prepare from Gangoda from well.

There is a prepare to Colombo from Ganegoda 4.30 p.m so endeavor to design your opportunity astutely not to miss the prepare. For the late climbers, converse with the station ace and request a tuk-tuk portable. He is an extremely liberal person and helped us a considerable measure since we chose not to pass via prepare since it is a Sunday evening. We requested that the driver drop us at the transport course where you will discover a vehicle to Mawanella at regular intervals like.