Nearest
Town - Ratnapura
Nearest
City - Siripagama
Total
Length - 8.5 km
Approximate time - 8 - 12 hours
This route called as the Raja Mawatha
Because of ancient King Nishshankamalla was used this trail to worship Sri Pada.
0 to 4km:
Trail Starting at Sri Palabaddala Temple.
This trail starts off with a long, steep ascent.
For four kilometers you will be climbing steps, cement steps first and uneven rock steps there after.
The first resting place you will find in this trail is Lihinihela.
Few meters up to Lihinihela resting place you will find Lihini Hela way point.
On this trail the second permanent resting place is Katukithula Wanguwa.
Again you will find Geththampana and Dharmarajagala
4km – 6.5km:
This portion is predominantly a natural trail.
This section ends at Haramitipana Ambalama.
At Haramitipana this trail meets another trail from Kuruwita Erathana.
The place at which the two trails meet is known as Galwangediya
6.5km – 7.7 km:
A section of uneven stone steps.
This portion of the trail goes over the sixth and the last of the less prominent peaks and ends at Adiyamalathenna Ambalama the last rest stop before the final climb.
The last portion of the trail which is the steepest ascends starts here.
7.7km – 8.5 km:
This section of the trail is called as Mahagiridamba.
There are steps cut on the stone and a protective metal side rails from start to end of this section.
Trail Starting at Sri Palabaddala Temple.
This trail starts off with a long, steep ascent.
For four kilometers you will be climbing steps, cement steps first and uneven rock steps there after.
The first resting place you will find in this trail is Lihinihela.
Few meters up to Lihinihela resting place you will find Lihini Hela way point.
On this trail the second permanent resting place is Katukithula Wanguwa.
Again you will find Geththampana and Dharmarajagala
4km – 6.5km:
This portion is predominantly a natural trail.
This section ends at Haramitipana Ambalama.
At Haramitipana this trail meets another trail from Kuruwita Erathana.
The place at which the two trails meet is known as Galwangediya
6.5km – 7.7 km:
A section of uneven stone steps.
This portion of the trail goes over the sixth and the last of the less prominent peaks and ends at Adiyamalathenna Ambalama the last rest stop before the final climb.
The last portion of the trail which is the steepest ascends starts here.
7.7km – 8.5 km:
This section of the trail is called as Mahagiridamba.
There are steps cut on the stone and a protective metal side rails from start to end of this section.
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