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Hawagala
is
located
at
an
elevation
of
1330
m
above
sea
level
in
the
Sabaragamuwa
Province.
The
nearest
town
is
Belihuloya.
It
is
about
4.2
km
from
Belihuloya
town.
It
is
a
bit
difficult
to
climb
the
famous
Hawagala
mountain
for
camping.
There
is
a
similar
folklore
to
Hawagala
in
the
mountain
range
in
the
Belihuloya
area.
Legend
has
it
that
King
Rawana
pierced
a
rabbit
while
he
was
on
his
way
from
'Patupavakahinna
Kanda'
in
the
same
mountain
range
and
the
mountain
was
called
'Ha
Gala'
because
the
hole
was
pierced
by
the
adjoining
mountain.
There
is
an
opinion
among
the
villagers
that
the
"and
stone"
later
became
the
"rabbit
stone".
Access
to
Hawagala
is
located
on
the
road
to
Pahanthuduwa
Falls,
3
km
from
Pambahinna
area.
If
you
are
coming
from
Colombo
you
can
descend
from
Belihuloya
and
start
the
Hawagala
climb.
Considering
the
route
to
the
top
of
Hawagala
which
starts
through
Laduyaya
Estate,
you
have
to
climb
this
mountain
peak
through
a
rough
path
of
about
three
kilometers.
Starting
from
the
Horaton
Plain
and
flowing
to
the
Samanala
Wewa,
the
Belihuloya
Oya
feeds
on
this
ecosystem
and
on
the
way
to
the
top
of
the
Hawagala
you
have
to
travel
some
distance
along
the
Belihuloya
Road.
There
you
will
also
have
the
opportunity
to
visit
Pahanthudawa
Falls.
After
reaching
the
summit
of
Hawagala
at
an
altitude
of
about
1330
m
above
sea
level,
Samanala
Wewa,
Sabaragamuwa
University,
and
Badulla
Road
on
one
side
and
Patupavakahinna
Kanda,
Dorapeliyagala
Kanda,
Horton
Plain
on
the
other.
Lokanthaya
and
Belihuloya
are
also
composed
of
mountain
ranges
such
as
Dethana
Gala
on
the
other
side.
When
going
to
Hawagala
Peak,
which
is
a
beautiful
mountain
peak
suitable
for
night
camping,
it
should
be
mentioned
that
if
it
is
rainy
season,
leeches
should
be
treated
and
water
should
be
provided
below
for
their
consumption.
The
morning
sunrise
and
the
misty
cloud
system
will
surely
make
you
feel
like
you're
living
on
the
clouds
during
that
time.
If
you
are
going
to
visit
this
beautiful
place
to
have
the
same
experience,
say,
"Enjoy
the
environment
as
much
as
you
can,
but
make
sure
you
do
not
put
any
trash
that
does
not
belong
in
the
environment.
Also,
if
there
is
any
trash
left
by
others,
bring
it
down
as
little
as
possible."
Then
this
priceless
ecosystem
will
be
preserved.
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