Totapolakanda (also Thotupolakanda or Thotupola Kanda), is the third highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated in Nuwara Eliya district 2,357 m (7,733 ft) above mean sea level.[1] The mountain is located within the Horton Plains National Park. A trail to the top of the mountain, about two kilometres long, starts a few metres away from the Pattipola entrance to the Horton Plains National Park. Most parts of the mountain surface is covered with shrubs adapted to the cool and windy climate of Horton Plains National Park. Strobilanthes, Osbeckia and Rhodomyrtus species grown as shrubs are common among them.
| Totapolakanda | |
|---|---|
 Totapolakanda as seen from Pattipola railway station | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,357 m (7,733 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 6°49′59″N 80°49′11″E / 6.83306°N 80.81972°E |
| Geography | |
  Totapolakanda | |
Legend
editTotapolakanda has the meaning of ‘Landing Site’ in Sinhala language which related to a legend of Rama and Ravana. According to the legend, King of India, Rama and his beautiful wife Sita lived in exile in the jungle. Once Ravana kidnapped Rama’s wife Sita and escaped to Sri Lanka. On the way to Sri Lanka plane first landed in Totapolakanda which has the meaning of landing site. [2] [3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The National Atlas of Sri Lanka (2nd ed.). Department of Survey (Sri Lanka). 2007. p. 36. ISBN 955-9059-04-1.
- ^ "Thotupola Kanda Nature Trail – Horton Plains National Park". Sri Lanka Trail Guides 06. Lakdasun - Images of Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Totupota (Thotupola) Kanda Travelogue (2359m) 3rd Highest Mountain in Sri Lanka". SRI LANKAN TRAVELLERS Travelogue Archive.
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