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Das Gal Oya-Gebiet ist voller Wälder und üppiger Vegetation. Das Gebiet lag während des Krieges völlig abseits der ausgetretenen Pfade und war tabu, es wurde jedoch kaum bebaut und die Landschaft ist größtenteils unberührt. In den tiefen Wäldern rund um den Nationalpark leben die Veddas – Sri Lankas schrumpfende indigene Gemeinschaft, ein weitgehend unbekannter Stamm, der behauptet, dass es in diesem besonderen Gebiet eine ungewöhnlich hohe Dichte an Heilpflanzen gibt, die jede Krankheit heilen können. Dieses Gefühl von Geheimnis und Mystik scheint untrennbar mit der Landschaft verbunden zu sein. Von oben kann man durch die dichten Lauben des Waldes nichts sehen, was die Gegend in ein Geheimnis hüllt. Aber nicht nur eine reiche Pflanzenwelt finden Sie in diesen Wäldern. In diesem Gebiet wurden 32 Säugetierarten sowie eine bemerkenswert große Vielfalt an Vögeln und Reptilien registriert. Es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass Sie die größeren Säugetiere sehen werden, aber Sie werden auf jeden Fall auf einige interessante Vögel, Schmetterlinge und Reptilien stoßen. Klettern Sie auf den Gipfel des Monkey Mountain und genießen Sie den Panoramablick auf den umliegenden Wald.
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PidurutalagalaPidurutalagala or Mount Pedro in English, is an ultra prominent peak, and the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, at 2,524 m (8,281 ft). Mount Pedro is located close to the city of Nuwara Eliya, and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province. It is situated North-North-East from the town of Nuwara Eliya.
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Lipton's SeatLipton’s Seat is a high observation point in the hills of Poonagala. Located on the top of the town’s namesake, Poonagala Hill, it is also near the Dambatenne Tea Factory. Lipton’s Seat is so named because the famed Scottish baron and tea planter Sir Thomas Lipton used it as the seat to survey his empire in a time long gone but not forgotten.
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Little Adam’s PeakDon’t defiance the beautiful tourism site in Sri Lanka, Little Adams Peak whether considering the word ‘Little’, it is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada –where the foot print of Lord Buddha is preserved) regarding the similarity between the two mountains.
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RitigalaRitigala can be reached from the turn-off from Habarana-Anuradhapura Road at a distance of 12 km from Habarana. Another 5 km along a graveled yet motorable road leads to the foot of the mountain.
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Ethagala (Elephnat Rock)Ethagala (the Elephant Rock) is one of seven rocks that overlook the town of Kurunegala, in Sri Lanka. The rock face reaches 316 metres (1,037 ft) over the town and in its shape resembles a crouching elephant, which explains the rock’s name.
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Rumasalla MountainRumasalla Mountain. In the past, Rumassala was known as Buono Vista, a name that dates back to the colonial period, and most likely a corruption.
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Knuckles RangeKnuckles range also called Dumbara mountain range is located off Kandy, in the northern end of Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. To the south and east of the mountain range is Mahaweli river basin while to the west are Matale plains.
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Alagalla Mountain RangeAlagalla Mountain Range. Alagalla Mountain Range or “Potato Range” is situated at the boundaries of the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces in Sri Lanka.
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Bible RockBible Rock is a mountain near Aranayake in Kegalle District in central Sri Lanka. It is known as the “Bible Rock” as its surface resembles.
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Monkey MountainMonkey Mountain. The Gal Oya area is resplendent with forest and lush with vegetation. Totally off-the-beaten-track and off-limits during the war, the area has avoided much development and the landscape is mostly unspoiled.
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YahangalaThe great King Ravana’s body was kept after his death upon this rock called Yahangala( bedrock), for his countrymen to pay their last respects to their dear departed king.
