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Sri Lanka boasts over 1,200 identified mountains, predominantly located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. This province features three major forest reserves with significant mountain clusters: Knuckles Mountain Range, Pidurutalagala Forest Reserve, Horton Plains National Park, and Peak Wilderness Sanctuary.
Its summit is home to the central communications array of the Government of Sri Lanka and armed forces and serves as an important point in the country's radar system. The peak is currently designated as an "ultra-high security zone", and protected by a large military base; the peak is strictly off-limits to the general public.
Kirigalpotta is the 2nd tallest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,388 m (7,835 ft) above mean sea level, and is also the highest mountain in the country whose summit is accessible to the general public (the highest point, Pidurutalagala, is occupied by a military base and off-limits to the public).
Chikmagalur [1] Bababudan giri 1895 m (6217 ft) Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges Chikmagalur [2] Kudremukh: 1,894 m (6,214 ft) Kudremukh National Park: Chikmagalur [2] Tadiandamol: 1,748 m (5,735 ft) Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary: Kodagu [3] Kumara Parvata: 1,712 m (5,617 ft) Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary: Kodagu: B R Hills: 1,707 m (5,600 ft ...
Pages in category "Mountain ranges of Sri Lanka" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
A Nepalese teenager has become the youngest person to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks. Nima Rinji Sherpa, 18, reached the top of 8,027-meter Shishapangma at 6:05 local time on Wednesday ...
The Hanthana Mountain Range lies in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, south-west of Kandy. It was declared as an environmental protection area in February 2010 under the National Environment Act. [1] The maximum height of the range is 1,200 m (3,800 ft). The mountain range consists of seven peaks. The highest one being the Uura Kanda. [2]
The highest peak is Ritigala Kanda in the southern block. [ 4 ] At 766 m (2,513 ft) above sea level , and 600 m (2,000 ft) above the surrounding plains, Ritigala is the highest mountain in northern part of Sri Lanka.