Easily one of the best hikes in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ⛰️ If you plan to visit, here are some tips; Take the Badulla-Ledgerwatta bus after arriving in Badulla. It will take you to the nearest village to the peak of the Narangala mountain. After that it's a 75 minute hike (depending on the person and the weight carrying) At the top of the mountain it's an amazing 360⁰ view and it is totally worth the climb but you should get there before 4pm, after that fog comes in. If you're planning to camp there are 3 clearings just below the peak. Coming down will take about 45 mins and you can catch the bus back to Badulla.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Narangala Mountain and it was truly a remarkable experience. When reached to the top, the scenic view amazed me as I've never seen such a beautiful scenario. Watching the sun rise was the best part of the journey and no one should miss it. It's a 1 - 2 hr hike for a average person. There are leeches on the road and no access for water at top of the mountain, so any hikers should go prepared. If you want to be amazed by the nature, this is one the best places available for you.

Absolutely WOW😍 The look around the mountain, in the morning is amazing. A perfect place to camping, but some risky in it because of the slippery grasses. So be careful when walking. There is no water at the top of the mountain but villagers sell water at the foot. But their cost.!!! I don't want to talk about it. If you want some free water, you can find it on the way to the mountain by your own efforts. You can find wood in the mountain. Plz don't pollute the environment. Bs ❤️

One of the finest places for hiking and camping. Once we were there before prohibition. Its a little bit hard hike but way is amazing amd nice people near narangala also friendly and helpful. We can camp safely on top of the mountain. Morning view is perfect ❤

Naragala mountain is a one of the most beautiful moutain range in Sri lanka and it is located in badulla district. This is a ideal place for camping. We have started our journey by using public transport from kandy. Therefore we caught the podi meniki train from kandy to badulla and stayed one night at 360 view point which is located near the railway station. The next day we rented camping tools and went to Naragala mountain range. We caught kandegera bus (10 km) and travelled to kandegera junction and from there we picked a three wheeler to Thangamale estate. Finally climbed up to the top of the mountain around 5.00 pm ( nearly 45 min taken) through tea plantation. There are lot of camping areas available on the top of moutain. The best area is located on the bottom side due to heavy winds. It is recommended to bring drinking water bottles and go as early as possible. After that, we stayed there until tommorow morning.The next day, After having breakfast climbed down and took the bus back to badulla Badulla > Kandegedara > Thangamala estate > Naragala mountain🏞️ 🌧️ .

How to reach : Colombo > Haliella>Kandegedara > Keenakale> thanganalewatte > shrin >temple is the stating point. We went by Badulla bus to Haliella then took Kandegarada bus from there after that a tuk to the Shrin. Nearly 6.5 hrs by bus to Haliella, then by tuk nearly 20 mins. Road condition is not good for a car and parking is also not available, no shops around. It was a 2 hour hike and descend is 1 quick hour. The summit provided a 360° view and it s a sunny day that we saw Namunukula peak, Ella peak, rantabe, knuckles peaks - Yahangala, kehelpathdoruwa any more, soraborala lake, mahaweliya river, ulhitiya, kokagala mountain.

We went by Badulla bus to Haliella then took Kandegarada bus from there after that a tuk to the Shrin. Nearly 6.5 hrs by bus to Haliella, then by tuk nearly 20 mins. Road condition is not good for a car and parking is also not available, no shops around. It was a 2 hour hike and descend is 1 quick hour. The summit provided a 360° view and it s a sunny day that we saw Namunukula peak, Ella peak, rantabe, knuckles peaks - Yahangala, kehelpathdoruwa any more, soraborala lake, mahaweliya river, ulhitiya, kokagala mountain.

Had a really wonderful hiking experience. Took only about an hour to reach the top of the mountain. The peak is a sight to behold. Would recommend to visit during early morning to watch the sunrise. Please take the route from keenkale village as that path is much easier.

Here you can see the most beautiful views of life.

Most Beautiful Place I ever been 😇 Ideal for Camping 🏕️. 1.5KM Hike. Villagers are very kind and Friendly ☺️ Please don't throw any kind of litter (polythene or Plastic) During Camping.

About Narangala Mountain: Narangala is also popularly known as Thanga-malai, which means ‘Golden Mountain’ in Tamil. This mountain has received this name due to the golden grasses that blanket its slopes. Narangala is situated in the Badulla district, Uva Province of Sri Lanka. Rising up to approx. 1,500 meters, this is the eighth highest peak in the Uva Province. Narangala has a rectangular shaped plateau and triangular shaped peak. ———————————————————————— How to reach the Narangala Mountains: •From Ella to Narangala You should take the Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Highway. Then turn to the Bandarawela – Badulla Road. Go passing Kumbalwela, Demodara, Ketawala. Go down Ketawala-Galauda Road to reach Narangala. The hiking trail to the mountain starts by the Thanga-malai Estate area. •From Colombo to Narangala You have to take Colombo – Katunayake Expressway. Then take the Southern Expressway. Follow Colombo – Galle – Hambantota – Wellawaya Highway, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Highway, and Bandarawela – Badulla Road to Alugolla road and drive to your destination. •From Badulla to Narangala Take Keppetipola Road to Bandarawela Road. Turn right at Higher Studies onto Keppetipola Road. Turn right at K.H.S motors onto Alugolla Road. Turn left at Sohona Handiya Bus Stop to stay on Alugolla Road and drive to your destination. ________________________________________ Best time to visit Narangala and Weather conditions: In Badulla, usually, it rains cats and dogs in July, October and November. The first quarter of the year, i.e. January to March, is the best period to visit Badulla, where the temperature could vary between 18°-22°. •Hike to Narangala: Hiking to Narangala is a good challenge and worth the attempt. It is better to wear warm clothing and hiking boots and make sure to carry some water bottles, some energy drinks if you like, and if necessary, have some bug repellant just in case you come across any unavoidable circumstances. You could take your vehicle up to the Hindu temple in the estate. You need to pass through several clear landmarks such as a large pipeline, a wide road leading to the estate, and from here, you start to climb the mountain. There are large numbers of turpentine trees you will be walking through, and the path is slippery due to the fallen leaves of these trees. This mountain has a flat summit and the best space for camping. Few wild animals are living behind the thick trees that you need to be alert. The Narangala mountain is located at the edge of Uva Province, while the peak is pointing out towards the gap formed between the valleys of Loggal Oya, Uma Oya & Badulu Oya and. This gap offers a wide view towards the Mahaweli flood plains, which extends up to Trincomalee. •Tips Start early morning Take 2ltr of water per person Recommend to take a local guide

Narangala is one of the best places for hiking in the Badulla area. This is the third-highest mountain in Uwa province. You have easy access to the bottom of the hill and have the facility to park your vehicle (the place has enough space for buses). It takes four to six hours to reach the hill's peak, a walking path; a little bit difficult because some areas are direct and rectilinear but not too dangerous. Top of the mountain, you have no access to water, so please bring a water bottle for your need. Top of the hill, you can see an amazing nature view, and it's a very photographic.

Badulla district has many mountain peaks that can attract tourists. Among these mountains, Narangala mountain has a high reputation. Also various folktales As you slowly approach it, it becomes clear that the abundant Narangala mountain range is a wonderful creation of nature to keep the tourists engaged. The main factor is that those who climb to the top of the mountain are lucky enough to see the beautiful views that nature has given to Uva province from the sky due to the mist that spreads around. Narangala mountain range has occupied a unique place not only historically but also culturally. Some say that this mountain became Narangala because it took the shape of a narang fruit. Another opinion of some is that narangala is due to the appearance of a ripe orange color with the sunlight falling on the pinna (drops) that have fallen in the morning. Archaeologist Kotavehera Kasyapa Thero has a different opinion on this. That is: He points out that the watch stone that was used to monitor whether the enemy forces from the Kingdom of Kandy would come to invade Badulla was later called Narangala. According to him, it is mentioned in the history that local leaders including Jayakegedara Mohottala, who organized the army for the failed independence war launched in 1817 and 1818, were arrested in the vicinity of Narangala mountains. At about 4,540 feet above sea level, Narangala mountain is the second highest mountain range in Badulla district. This mountain range belongs to Badulla Vialuwa constituency. Go to Keenakele village via Kandegedara on the Haliela Galauda road, and from there walk along the narrow road that lies in the middle of the tea estate. It is mentioned in Sasana history that Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka was to Mahiyangana. Legend has it that the Lord Buddha ascended to the top of Narangala mountain on the day of Duruthu Poya, seeing that the farmers were sowing in the surrounding fields and did not leave Sri Patula there. There is an opinion that when King Waragamba, who was defeated by the Parasathuru invasion, spent some time in the vicinity of the Bogoda temple, he built tunnels to the Dova Rajamaha temple and to the top of the Narangala hill. Climbing the mountain in the afternoon is tiring because of the open terrain up to the peak of Narangala Hill, where there are many such stories. The environment is surrounded by mana bushes and small bushes. Therefore, it is said that some people set fire to this mountain to hunt animals like sand deer and wolves. Even if there is such a background, when you climb the mountain with difficulty, the mind-blowing views that you will see, the tiredness of the journey will disappear. When you get to the top of the mountain, you can see a large expanse of land up to Knuckles, Yahangala, Namunukula, Piduruthalagala and Monaragala. Also, the top of the mountain is the best place for camping for tourists and environmental explorers. Spending time camping on a moonlit night can also be a sweet experience. Even more than that, the beautiful views created in the environment when the sun rises, waving to a new day, will be remembered by a traveler for the rest of his life. The ground below the mountain pass is covered with fog, so it feels like watching the surroundings from the sky. When you come there, you will understand that the only place where you can enjoy such a wonderful pleasure is Narangala Giri Sirasa. It seems that this Narangala mountain pass has also inherited bad luck. That is: it is prone to constant fire. Due to such environmental destruction, tourists have been banned from climbing this beautiful Narangala mountain. It is a heinous crime for one or two people to set fire to such a beautiful environment. Therefore, it is important to keep everyone in mind to protect the environment around this beautiful Narangala mountain.

Narangala is the 2nd tallest mountain in Uva region of Sri Lanka. Onthe mountaintop, though, you will see incredible natural beauty unlike anywhere else in Uva. Sunlight from the top of the Narangala Mountain is the shadow of golden color. That's why it's named Narangala. Amazing Narangala with gold grass climbs to over 1527meters. supplying a 360-degree panorama of the surroundings. In a beautiful place to go camping.. Narangala early morning with the sunrise is so stunning . At night time you can see the night light of badulla town and that view is also breathtaking😍 No water on the mountain peak so bring enough water otherwise you have to go all the way down to get water. 3 or 4 camping areas available but best to camp on the lower camping ground due to high winds & mist. Have a great hiking❤️

Such an amazing place to visit. It is mountain which have an amazing view. Need to go with badulla - alugolla buses from badulla bus stand. Also the road to the bus stop has an aesthetic view. Hike path to narangala is from tea estates. There may be Leprosy in the road. To access the top of narangala need to go with some how difficult road. Which can’t go when it rains. Don’t try to go to the Narangala if it is rainy weather because the road is slippery and it is narrow road. Only one person can go once from road. But the top of mountain is amazing. Coolest place because of cloud. Cloud and windy weather gives us an amazing feeling. In top of mountain can choose to camping. But don’t go alone. If you are visiting this place Keep this amazing place clean. Do put garbage, shopping bags everywhere. If you saw garbage on here clean it.

One of the most beautiful place in Sri Lanka ❤️. The best camping site, all the tiredness will go off once you reach the top of Narangala. You will feel the real fresh air. It is recommended to bring water bottles since no water facility is there at top. You should start to climb the mountain before 1.00 pm. It will take 3 – 4 hours for ideal persons to reach the top of Narangala. Fresh Lime juice can be bought at the top.

The Narangala mountain is the second highest mountain in the Uva province. The mountain rises up to about 1527 meters. it has two parts of one which is a rectangular shaped plateau and the other one being a triangular shaped peak. It is located at the edge of Uva while pointing out towards a gap formed between the valleys of Uma oya, Badulu oya and Loggal oya.The hiking trail starts at the Thangamalai estate area. The mountain top is green in color as grass covers it everywhere. This ecoregion is also under the threat of fire during dry seasons. There are no water sources on the mountain top. There are many places suitable for camping on the hilltop. The roads are easy to follow, however be careful with the steep slopes. You’d know when you reach the top where there is golden brown grass and plenty of plain grounds perfect to set your camps. Be sure to wake up early in the morning to see the beautiful views of the sunrise. Kehelpathdoruwa and Yahanagala mountains, Nayabedda Range, Madulsima Range and Poonagala Range, the Idalgasinna Gap and Haputale  Gap, the slopes of Randenigala and rolling green of Horton Plains. The giant of the Namunakula Range of mountains lies much closer; with many other places to see and identify. These beautiful landscapes spread from the summit in colorful panorama.

Quite nice place trekking and hiking. The view to the top of the cliff was awesome. Nice place to camping .

A trigonometric place of historical importance in Sri Lanka, the Narangala mountain range captivates everyone with a mind-blowing blue sky. A paradise for mountaineers and campers, Narangala Uva is the second highest mountain in the province, crossing the 1500 meter mark above sea level. Best Hiking area for beginner level hiker. highly recommended this place. this place is most stunning place in uva province in sri lanka.

𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 🖤🇱🇰 Narangala mountain is another popular mountain among climbers. It is situated 19.7 km away from the Badulla district in the Uva Province. Narangala Mountain is very popular among the climbers and it rises to over 1500 m (1527 m). There are two entrances to Narangala mountain, Keenakale side and Tangamale Devalaya side. The Keenakale side is generally very popular with climbers.

One of the Best hiking places in badulla. Views are awesome. You don’t need to bring tent or other camping stuffs from home. There’s two shop have all camping stuffs in fair price. Wood water bottle and groceries you can buy from them. There’s many guides help you to reach mountain. Almost took one hour for us to climb. Dnt visit during rainy days because very hard to climb and not safe. Better start climbing before 4 so u can see the sun dusk. No washroom or any buildings at the top. You have to bring whatever you need. Dnt forogt to bring flashlights.

This mountain used to hiking and camping. This is situated around bandarawela area. There is good views all around.