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Ambuluwawa
Tower
-
Gampola
Reaching
the
top
of
Ambuluwawa
one
can
experience
the
most
amazing
views
which
could
sometimes
be
covered
by
the
ongoing
mist.
However,
once
the
mist
clears
off
the
view
can
be
scary
and
freak
out
climbers,
especially
those
who
have
a
fear
of
heights.
Do
note
that
hiking
Ambuluwawa
is
not
at
all
dangerous
or
risky,
but
it
would
not
be
the
ideal
kind
of
adventure
for
those
with
a
fear
of
heights.
Avoid
leaning
on
the
railing
to
capture
photographs
especially
at
the
top
as
this
is
extremely
risky
and
one
could
easily
slip
off
from
here.
Ambuluwawa
is
a
relatively
easy
hike
to
do
which
gives
you
360
degree
views
of
the
surrounding
mountains,
forests,
rivers
and
towns.
It
is
an
area
richly
diverse,
with
evergreen
forests,
blossomed
flower
plants
as
well
creepers
and
about
200
different
kinds
of
plants
from
80
plant
families
including
a
variety
of
medicinal
plants.
Ambuluwawa
is
surrounded
by
many
mountains
including
Piduruthalagala
from
the
East,
Bible
Rock
(Bathalegala)
from
the
West,
Sri
Pada
(Adam’s
Peak)
from
the
South
and
Knuckles
Mountain
Range
from
the
North.
Apart
from
these
mountains
many
other
mountains
are
also
clearly
visible
from
here
and
adds
to
the
beauty
of
the
area.
These
are
the
Hanthana
Mountain
Range,
Hunnasigiri
Mountain
and
mountain
ranges
associated
with
Algalla
and
Kadugannawa.
There
is
a
cool
mountain
breeze
in
the
area
due
to
this
reason.
The
Ambuluwawa
Hill
and
the
adjacent
forest
is
designated
as
a
forest
reservation
which
is
named
as
the
Ambuluwawa
ICC
Forest
Reservation.
The
history
of
the
Ambuluwawa
Temple
dates
back
to
the
13th
century
during
the
reign
of
King
Buwanekabahu
IV.
It
is
said
that
the
Ambuluwawa
Peak
was
the
center
of
the
Gampola
Kingdom
during
his
reign.
But
there
is
nothing
with
historical
or
archaeological
values
in
here...❤️
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