Pallan Hela, a 1065 feet tall mountain standing tall over the Gal Oya basin is alleged to be a fortress of King Saddatissa, the brother of Dutugamunu the Great and the provincial king of East, in the days gone by while some holds it to be a forest hermitage sheltering the meditating monks.
Standing tall over the Wickramasheelaramaya, a temple at Devalahinda the path towards the top of the mountain falls through the temple and permission should be sought prior to the climb. Scattered around the present temple are the ruins of a temple of yesteryear, maybe a temple belonging to the hermitage, which once flourished atop the Pallan Hela.
Today, a small stupa stands on the ruins of a much larger stupa, the work of the ancients while the perimeters around the olden Bo-Tree too is scattered with more ruins while steps carved onto the rock leads the way up to a pond carved into the rock with a carved gutter to channel rainwater to the pond.
The drip ledged caves at the foot of the mountain are proofs to the mountain been a forest hermitage although signs of a fortress too are abundant on Pallan Hela.
From the small devalaya on the temple premises, a steep path littered with years of fallen leaves leads to the peak of the small mountain, which affords a view of a larger part of Gal Oya Valley. From here starts a trek through a narrow rock corridor sometimes bounded by rock walls allegedly constructed by King Saddatissa for the defense of his fortress. The rocks not bound by cement or any form of plaster are made to fit into each other in unique form and had withstood the test of more than two millenniums.
How to Reach?
From Colombo to Pallan Hela 412.3km far away.
You can choose easy way to reach Pallan Hela Mountain.
What You Can Do Here?
If you visit in Pallan Hela Mountain, there are lots of things to do for your enjoying. If you travelling Pallan Hela Mountain, you can hiking, camping and many more.
Here is a long list of major things to do in Pallan Hela Mountain. Which the first time travelers can visit and experience.
Visit To See Ruins
More ruins are found on the top of the mountain in the form of a stupa and ruined buildings while a larger pond filled with clear water is too found on the peak, evidence to the archaeological importance of the mountain.
Near Pallan Hela are the Pallan Oya and the lesser known hot water well of Kivulegama, which too provide a perfect footnote to any exploring trip to Pallan Hela.
Hiking
You can get here hike experience. There lots of hiking camps. So you can get help from guider. All equipment for need hiking you can get here in reasonable price.do not missed this wonderful experience.
Camping
Further you can camp here. You can join camping group and get more information. You can enjoying with night view in Pallan hela Mountain.
Take Photos
You can get more photos in here and made a memorable vacation. There is an eye pleasing surroundings.
Where you can accommodation in Pallan Hela Mountain?
There are lots of hotels,resorts and bangalows in near this area. You can get accommodations with modern amenities in reasonable price.
