Peacock Rock

Location :

• Lahiru Pathum

  26 March 2018

  Peacock hills/Moneragala-මොණරාගල (1518m)
  Moneragala (Not Moneragala in Uva province) is clearly visible in your right hand side when you travel from Peradeniya to Nuweraeliya at Pussallawa area. It’s the northern margin of the area called Kotmale which has cultural differences compared to other Upcountry population. This mountain has a historical value as Prince Gamunu-ගැමුණු කුමාරයා (later king Dutugamunu) has lived in Kotmale for 12 years in his life. He lived as a herdsman in this area and has gone to Moneragala Mountain with his poultry.
  I have been there 3 years ago and this was kind of a revisit.
  We started journey from Peradeniya around 7am. The mode of transportation was motor bike and had breakfast on our way from a Rotti stall. At Paradeka junction we turned to right hand side and drove towards Dorabada. The road towards Doraboda was bumpy over large area and Moneragala peak was visible with transmission towers in left hand side.
  There was a Museum of tea pluckers but it was closed on Sundays. We reached Dorabada tea factory and got the road next to tea factory. Just before the end of the road we found the actual trail head which goes through Pinus patch.
  Climbing of Moneragala Kanda is nothing. As you can drive up to great extent and rest of the hiking is about 20-30minutes uphill through Pinus plot.
  Summit is occupied with transmission towers.
  They have planned to build a stupa on the summit but it was not successful yet.

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• Chamal Indika

  16 February 2018

  Very beautifully place in central province.near kothmale maha saya.

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• Janani Nayanathara

  07 February 2018

  Lovely scenery. Must goto this place.

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• Sachin Dilshan

  30 January 2018

  Good place to visit.easy to climb..😌when you get to the top you can have an amazing view.❣

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• Chamath Dulshan

  22 January 2018

  Amazing experience
  Superb view

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• Damitha Tharaka

  09 December 2017

  Just amazing view.Breathtaking!

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