Totapolakanda, Horton Plains

Name: Totapolakanda
Address: Horton Plains, Sri Lanka

#2 among attractions in Horton Plains

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Totapolakanda, is the third highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated in Nuwara Eliya district 2,357 m above mean sea level. 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. ()

Local name: තොටුපොල කන්ද Elevation: 7733 ftCoordinates: 6°49'57"N, 80°49'8"E

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Horton Plains Sri Lanka

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Totapolakanda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baker's Falls, Bambarakanda Falls, Kirigalpotta, Kudahagala.

3.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Baker's Falls, Horton Plains
87 min walk • Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located in the Horton Plains National Park, on a tributary of the Belihul Oya. The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres. The falls were named after British explorer and big game hunter, Sir Samuel Baker. Many Rhododendron and Fern bushes can be seen around the waterfall.
4.2 miS
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Bambarakanda Falls, Beragala
107 min walk • Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is 5 km away from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a tributary of the Walawe River.
4.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kirigalpotta, Horton Plains
109 min walk • Kirigalpotta is the 2nd tallest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,388 m above mean sea level, and is also the highest mountain in the country whose summit is accessible to the general public.
2.8 miSW
Mountain
Kudahagala, Horton Plains
72 min walk • Kudahagala is a 2,320-metre-high mountain situated in Sri Lanka. It is the 4th tallest in the country.
4.7 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Gonmollikanda, Horton Plains
119 min walk • Gonmollikanda is regarded as the 13th highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated at 2,034 m above mean sea level. The mountain got its name from the native language of Sri Lanka, Sinhala as the peak of the mountain has a shape of hump of a bull.
6.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Haldummulla fort, Beragala
164 min walk • Haldummulla Fort, was a fort built by the Portuguese in Haldummulla, Badulla. The 17th century fort was completely destroyed except the foundations, which can still be seen today in the forestry hill area. It served as a frontier post and staging post for Colombo. It provided a good view coverage of the surrounding areas.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Elgin Falls, Nuwara Eliya
110 min walk • Elgin Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, located in the Elgin tea estate which is 18 km from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. The waterfall is 25 m in height. Elgin Falls named after Elgin, a major town of Moray in Scotland. the falls is at about 1,500 m above sea level. There are several ways to access the waterfall.
6.7 miSE
Archaeological site
Hunugalagala Limestone Cave, Beragala
171 min walk • Hunugalagala is a Limestone cave, which is located in Haldummulla, Badulla District of Sri Lanka. It is assumed that this rock formation has been formed millions of years ago.
6.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Conical Hill
160 min walk • Conical Hill is a 2,166-metre-high mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka. It is the 9th highest mountain in Sri Lanka.
1.5 miNE
Tunnel
Pattipola Tunnel, Horton Plains
39 min walk • Pattipola Railway Tunnel, or the Summit Tunnel, is the third longest and the highest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 3 km away from the Pattipola railway station, straddling the boundary of the Badulla and Nuwara Eliya Districts.
3.5 miS
6°47'7"N • 80°48'1"E
Mini World's End, Horton Plains
89 min walk • View point