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Knuckles Mountain Range

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Sri Lanka's most biodiverse landscapes. The Knuckles (Dumbara) range is laced with remote hiking trails, hidden jungle waterfalls, and villages untouched by mass tourism.

Top Destinations in Knuckles Mountain Range

  • Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall with suspension bridge in Knuckles forest, Matale DistrictWaterfall

    Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall

    Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall is a picturesque 3 m cascade in Matale District, set within the Knuckles mountain range and famous for its hanging bridge.

    156 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Diyakerella Waterfall cascading through jungle in Meemure with Laggala Mountain backdropWaterfall

    Diyakerella Waterfall

    Diyakerella Waterfall is a 45 m high waterfall located in Meemure village in Kandy District, flowing through dense jungle beneath the Knuckles mountain range.

    195 km from ColomboModerate
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  • Huluganga Waterfall cascading 75 meters in Kandy DistrictWaterfall

    Huluganga Waterfall

    Huluganga Waterfall (Huluganga Ella) is a 75 m high cascade in Kandy District, originating from the Knuckles mountain range and flowing toward Victoria Reservoir.

    146 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Kolapathana Waterfall cluster cascading in MandaramnuwaraWaterfall

    Kolapathana Waterfall

    Kolapathana Waterfall is a 70 m high cascading waterfall located in Mandaramnuwara, Nuwara Eliya District, forming a scenic cluster of falls.

    175 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Sera Ella Waterfall split into two cascades in Dumbara JungleWaterfall

    Sera Ella Waterfall

    Sera Ella Waterfall is a 10 m high twin waterfall located near Illukkumbura in Matale District, known for its accessible cave behind the cascade.

    220 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Knuckles 05 Peak viewed from Bambarella trailHiking Trail

    Knuckles 05 Peak - Bambarella Trail

    The Bambarella Trail, also known as Dawatagala Knuckles Natural Trail, is a moderate hike in the Knuckles Conservation Forest leading to the 05 Peak ridge.

    158 km from ColomboModerate
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  • Mini World's End cliff at Pitawala Pathana overlooking Dumbara ValleyViewpoint

    Mini World's End - Pitawala Pathana

    Mini World's End at Pitawala Pathana is a popular viewpoint in the Knuckles Conservation Forest, offering sweeping valley views from a sheer cliff edge.

    173 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Panoramic view from Riverston Top showing Knuckles mountain ranges, valleys and distant reservoir on a cloudy dayViewpoint

    Riverston Top Viewpoint

    Riverston Top is a scenic highland viewpoint in the Knuckles Conservation Forest, Matale District, known for panoramic views of the Knuckles range and the Dumbara Valley below.

    160 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Kalabokka 360 Upper Division Viewpoint summit with misty valley views, thatched shelter and camping tents in the Knuckles regionViewpoint

    Kalabokka 360 Upper Division Viewpoint

    Kalabokka 360 Upper Division Viewpoint is a high-altitude lookout in the Knuckles Conservation Forest, renowned for its all-round views over steep valleys, village settlements, and rolling highland terrain.

    155 km from ColomboModerate
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Map of Knuckles Mountain Range