Haawagala – Belihul oya

Haawagala is situated in Belihuloya in Rathnapura district. The destination is isolated from the paraviyangala and gomalee mountain range which is surrounded by beautiful natural diversity. The shape of the mountain is just like a rabbit and it may be the reason for the name “Haawagala” which is the meaning of ‘a rock like a rabbit’.

Wonderful piece of nature for the travelers who are willing to like hiking in Sri lanka.

 

It is not much time consuming hiking but needs only 2 to 3 hours to reach to the top. Landuyaaya is the nearest village which is possible to travel by bus from balangoda. The vehicles of transport tea leaves are available to pick you if you possible to manage your behaviors.

We took the bus from Galagama junction to landuyaaya and then after it is time to travel by foot through the rock.

 We used to pass some small water holes and fill the bottles of water. At the top of the rock there is no place to collect water. 

It took us nearly three hours to reach to the top and it was memorable view at the top. In one side it was Gomalee mountain range.  Another side it was Balangoda district. It is possible to watch the shape of a butterfly within Samanala wewa.

What a place to camping and spend a night of adventure here in isolated piece of world. Huge land of flat is available here which I have never seen in my travelling life.

The words are not much enough to prove the experience and travelers are welcome to this marvelous place.

Credits goes to you guys. Chathuranga,Thilina,Amila,Ranga..