Nasdanda mountain is one of beautiful mountains of Sri Lanka which is
situated at the border of Badulla and Nuwaraeliya districts. This
mountain looks like an elephant. Climbing this mountain is somewhat
difficult task. Top of this is very beautiful. We can see all areas of
Uwa province. Seventy five years ago the British people prepared a stage
to visit all over the area. These days we can't see that.
The railway tunnel 18 was made through the mountain. It's very dark. One
side of the tunnel has wet climate and other side of the tunnel has dry
climate. If you can through the tunnel 18 you can identify what is the
difference.
A lot of water ways start in Nasdanda mountain. On the morning we can
see very big place. But in the evening side the mist come to mountain
and hide all over the area. Some days travelers can get wet on the top
of mountain with small rain.
You can identify various types of plants, various kinds of animals,
various types of beautiful flowers and very beautiful sceneries in
Nasdanda area.
30 years ago near the Nasdanda mountain people cultivate in
Chena. After some
period cultivate 5000 Ft above see level is prohibited. Because of this
is people destroy the natural beauty of this area. Nasdanda mountain has
lot of hidden waterfalls. One of water way which start in Nasdanda
mountain make beautiful waterfall in Alawathugoda village called
Diyawatanalla
waterfall.
How ever we must protect these things for future generation. Because
they also want to get experience with climb mountains and see the
beauty.
Nasdanda has two means first meaning is it's like a Norse of man and
other meaning is this likes elephant. people identify those two names.