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The Knuckles Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, in the Districts of Matale and Kandy. The range takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif which resemble the knuckles of clenched fist when viewed from certain locations in the Kandy District. Whilst this name was assigned by early British surveyors, the Sinhalese residents have traditionally referred to the area as Dumbara Kanduvetiya meaning Mist-laden Mountain Range . The higher montane area is often robed in thick layers of cloud. In addition to its aesthetic value, the range is of great scientific interest. It is a climatic microcosm of the rest of Sri Lanka as the conditions of all the climatic zones in the country are exhibited in the massif. At higher elevations there is a series of isolated cloud forests, harbouring a variety of flora and fauna. Although the range constitutes approximately 0.03% of the island’s total area, it is home to a significantly higher proportion of the country’s biodiversity. The isolated Knuckles range harbours several relict, endemic flora and fauna that are distinct from central massif. More than 34 percent of Sri Lanka's endemic trees, shrubs, and herbs are only found in these forests.
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Knuckles Mountain Range, Matale and Kandy, Central Province

The Knuckles Forest Range is named after the five peaks; Kirigalpottha, Gombaniya, Knuckles, Koboneelagala, and Dotulugala, which look like the knuckles of a clenched fist, that could be seen from many viewpoints.
The Knuckles , locally called as ‘Dumbara hills’ meaning misty mountains, spans the Kandy and Matale Districts covering an area of approximately 21000 ha. The Knuckles massif is separated from the Central Highlands by a deeply incised valley referred to as the Dumbara Valley. It bears the pride of 35 peaks above 1000 m above sea level, 20 over 1500 m, and 2 peaks over 2000 m.
The area above 1500 m in the Knuckles Range was declared as a climatic Reserve in 1873. The Knuckles was declared as a conservation forest in April 2000 and subsequently, as a National Man and Biosphere Reserve.
The Knuckles along with Peak Wilderness forest area and Horton Plains (collectively called ‘Central Highlands of Sri Lanka’)declared as a World Heritage Natural Site in 2009.

Riverstone | Mathale | Hike | Central Province | Sri Lanka

The hike in Riverston hike begins at the Riverston Telecommunications Tower. We parked our car near a small river and began the trek from there towards the mountains

We headed across the river and through the rice fields and farmlands towards the Riverston mountains. There is minimal signage but luckily we had our guide Lukobanda to guide us up. The hike doesn’t have a specific name according to the locals other than the Riverston Peak Hike. The hike looks out over the Knuckles mountain range and the surrounding highlands. It’s one of the short day trip hikes in the area. The end of the hike ends with a sharp 300m drop, which made for some pretty epic photos. From here you can chill and take in the views of the Thelgamuwa Valley, the terraced rice fields, and the Knuckles mountain range. This peak in the mountains is called ‘The Worlds End‘.

The hike is 5km long but not incredibly difficult although the constant incline means you need to be prepared to sweat in the tropic conditions.(Ref -

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Knuckles Mountain Range - Sri Lanka

Kotaganga ella , Knuckles mountain Range, seven waterfalls in one mountain

Knuckles 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.

Knuckles Mountain Range Sri Lanka

The Knuckles Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, in the Districts of Matale and Kandy. The range takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif which resemble ...
Highest point: Gombaniya
Country: Sri Lanka
Nearest city: Matale
Inscription: 2010
Mountains: Gombaniya, Dotulugala, Dumbanagala, Kobonilagala, more
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Trekking in Knuckles Mountain Range

The Knuckles Mountain Range also called the Knuckles Massif; a bio-diversity hotspot located in the districts of Kandy and Matale in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Situated at a height of over 3000 ft above sea level, covering a land area of approximately 21 ha it consists of five peaks; namely Kirigalpottha, Gombaniya, Knuckles, Koboneelagala and Dotulugala which form the shape of the knuckles in a clenched fist. The area situated above 1500 m was declared a climatic reserve in 1873 and a conservation forest in 2000, later a National Man & Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site in 2009. It is today considered as one of South Asia’s important sites for the conservation of montane tropical forest habitats.

This picturesque mist laden mountain range is where the Knuckles Forest Reserve also known as the Knuckles Conservation forest is found. It is an UNESCO designated World Heritage Site that comes under the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka’s World Heritage Property, one of the two World Heritage Natural Properties in Sri Lanka.

The climate here varies from hot to very wet and cold with some higher elevations reporting ground frost during January – March with strong winds at most other times. The vegetation in the valleys and foothills consist mainly of semi evergreen vegetation with large trees, the upper slopes contain tropical montane humid evergreen rain forest and the upper levels possess cloud forests; a moist forest with a low-level cloud cover where various endemic species of ferns, orchids, lichens and mosses grow profusely. The other types of unique vegetation found here includes the distinctively beautiful grasslands called “Pitawala Patana”, the picturesque Riverine forests alongside the rivers and waterways, the Scrublands and the Pygmy forests with its twisted and gnarled plant life that grow up to 1-2 m from ground level.

The Knuckles massif separates itself from the central hills by the Dumbara Valley; a deep gorge. There are several trails to the Knuckles Mountain range, each one different and exclusive, making it ideal for hiking, trekking, waterfall hunting, bird watching and certainly a must place for some scenic photography. Visitors can travel on three routes from Kandy via Rattota, via Wattegama and via Teldeniya.

The Knuckles Forest reserve is considered a vital water catchment with many of its streams feeding important downstream rivers such as the gigantic Mahaweli River (the country’s longest), the Heen River, Maha Oya, Hasalaka Oya and the Theligamu Oya.

The Forest Reserve has recorded up of 1033 plant species belonging to 141 families of which 15% are endemic. In addition there are 128 bird species of which 17 are endemic; some of them are the Black eagle, Pale billed flower pecker, Barbets, Lorikeets, Egrets, Herons, Bulbuls, Babblers, Kingfishers and Wood peckers. The 31 mammal species include the Wild boar, Black-naped hare, Mouse deer, Sambar deer, Elephant, Wild buffalo, Monkey, Squirrel, Civet cat, Golden palm cat, Loris, Jackal, Mongoose, Bandicoot and Porcupine. The 20 amphibians’ species include the Kirthisingha’s Rock Frog and the Leaf nosed lizard, 15 species of fish include the Phillips Garra, Blotched filamented barb and Martenstyn barb. There are 60 species of butterflies, with two endemic species the Birdwing and the Blue Mormon. There are also 17 species of mollusks and 53 species of reptiles.

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Knuckles Mountain Range Hike from Thangappuwa (2015) - 5 of 5

Climbing the Knuckles Mountain Range via Thangappuwa.

We climbed the Peaks 1 & 2, the Second being the Highest of them all. There's a footpath to reach all five peaks but we didn't attempt that.

This series will cover our journey.

Special Note for the Viewers:

I’ve done this video to make other human beings aware of the beauty of this place and please don’t misuse this information in order to ruin this place. I’ve spent so much of time/money bringing this to you so that you may enjoy it. However I’ve a very kind and humble request from you all.

Should you ever visit this place, you’re kindly requested to adhere to the following in order to save our Mother Nature (essentially Our Country) not only for the future generations but for the current one as well:

* Avoid careless/reckless/irresponsible/money-oriented/mega tour groups or organizers.

* Travel in smaller groups as Mother Nature can’t afford so many footprints at once.

* Minimize the use of polythene/plastic and do bring back if you have to take any with you.

* Don’t litter and even if it’ bio-degradable, please bring it back and dispose of the garbage properly and responsibly. Because no matter what it is, it will still be alien to that environment.

* Use reusable water bottles so that you don’t have to keep buying plastic ones. It’ll not only save you money but will help save nature massively.

* Remain quiet and vigilant. Don’t disturb the tranquility of the nature. Instead savor it.

* Try and bring if you spot any litter/garbage left behind by other careless travellers.

* Don’t light fires unnecessarily and do try to use portable cookers instead of using firewood when camping. The increase usage of firewood leads to more deforestation even at a smaller scale.

* Don’t bring any plants back with you or break any plants/branches unnecessarily.

* Don’t walk off the designated footpath.

* Don’t use soap/detergent/shampoo when bathing in natural streams as they’d only lead to the contamination of those pure water sources and elimination of wildlife species.

* Don’t do anything that harms the Mother Nature.

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Sri Lanka: Knuckles Mountains Trekking

Our treks take place in the Knuckles Mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and are led by trained and qualified guides. You will trek 12-16 km daily through tea plantations, rice paddies, mountain forests and other breathtaking scenery. We spend unforgettable nights camping in tents under the stars as well as exploring deeper in the jungle through forests, rivers, waterfalls, and plantations – a real hikers paradise. Treks range from day trips to 5 day packages and include a luxury trek option. The trip is all-inclusive with accommodation in homestays and campsites. Guests’ baggage is carried between campsites, allowing you to trek with just a day pack.

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Knuckles Mountain Range Hike from Thangappuwa (2015) - 3 of 5

Knuckles Mountain Range Hike from Thangappuwa (2015) - 4 of 5

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Knuckles Mountain Range

Knuckles mountain range is a part of Hill Country (Central) Sri Lanka in district of Matale and Kandy which is also above 3000Ft or 915 meters from sea level and covers an area of about 90 sq. Miles or 234 sq.KM of land extent. This mountain range is called as Knuckles is because when it’s seen from Kandy the mountain range looks like the knuckles of a clenched fist. The Sri Lankan ancient name for this mountain is “Dumbara Mitiyawatha” which means “The Misty Valley”. Giving this mountain an extra specialty, it was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. All the routes to Knuckles are covered in thick forests and large number of prime scenic sceneries giving the justice to self-preserve itself. This mountain range is a scenic Paradise for the hikers which will make unforgettable beautiful memories as well as giving a wonderful adventurous experience.

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Corberts Gap, Knuckles Mountain Range area and Corberts Rest Hotel

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Huluganga Ella Falls (Knuckles Range Waterfalls) SriLanka

Huluganga Falls is a beautiful waterfall belongs to Knuckles range waterfalls in Sri Lanka. Full height of Huluganga ella fall is 75 m and it is situated at Huluganga Town, Kandy in Sri Lanka.
Huluganga Ella waterfall is becoming a competitive waterfall among other beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka like Bopath Ella, Devon Waterfalls, Diyaluma Waterfall and Dunhinda waterfall.

Climbing Knuckles Peaks, Knuckles Mountain Range (2017) – 2 of 11

This video series covers our trek to Knuckles Five Peaks from Rangala-Kota Ganga Ella Trail. This merges with the Thangappuwa Trail and continue towards the trail junction where it forks into two. The left one goes to Knuckles Five Peaks and the right goes to Alugallena.

I've done our trek uphill along Kota Ganga River covering waterfalls separately and this trek covers the journey once we merged with Thangappuwa Trail.

This trail then goes onto merge once again with Bambarella Trail just below the top of first peak. Bambarella Trail is a relatively short and easier one compare to Thangappuwa and Rangala-Kota Ganga.

We spent a night near the base of Knuckles Peaks before continuing towards the five peaks the following morning.

The Knuckles Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, in the Districts of Matale and Kandy. The range takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif which resembles the knuckles of clenched fist when viewed from certain locations in the Kandy District. Whilst this name was assigned by early British surveyors, the Sinhalese residents have traditionally referred to the area as Dumbara Kanduvetiya meaning mist-laden mountain range (Cooray, 1984).

The entire area is characterized by is often robed in thick layers of cloud. In addition to its aesthetic value the range is of great scientific interest. It is a climatic microcosm of the rest of Sri Lanka as the conditions of all the climatic zones in the country are exhibited in the massif. At higher elevations there is a series of isolated cloud forests, harboring a variety of flora and fauna. Although the range constitutes approximately 0.03% of the island’s total area, it is home to a significantly higher proportion of the country’s biodiversity.

Special Note for the Viewers:

I’ve done this video to make other human beings aware of the beauty of this place and please don’t misuse this information in order to ruin this place. I’ve spent so much of time/money bringing this to you so that you may enjoy it. However I’ve a very kind and humble request from you all.

Should you ever visit this place, you’re kindly requested to adhere to the following in order to save our Mother Nature (essentially Our Country) not only for the future generations but for the current one as well:

* Avoid careless/reckless/irresponsible/money-oriented/mega tour groups or organizers.

* Travel in smaller groups as Mother Nature can’t afford so many footprints at once.

* Minimize the use of polythene/plastic and do bring back if you have to take any with you.

* Don’t litter and even if it’ bio-degradable, please bring it back and dispose of the garbage properly and responsibly. Because no matter what it is, it will still be alien to that environment.

* Use reusable water bottles so that you don’t have to keep buying plastic ones. It’ll not only save you money but will help save nature massively.

* Remain quiet and vigilant. Don’t disturb the tranquility of the nature. Instead savor it.

* Try and bring if you spot any litter/garbage left behind by other careless travellers.

* Don’t light fires unnecessarily and do try to use portable cookers instead of using firewood when camping. The increase usage of firewood leads to more deforestation even at a smaller scale.

* Don’t bring any plants back with you or break any plants/branches unnecessarily.

* Don’t walk off the designated footpath.

* Don’t use soap/detergent/shampoo when bathing in natural streams as they’d only lead to the contamination of those pure water sources and elimination of wildlife species.

* Don’t do anything that harms the Mother Nature.

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