Totupala mountain is
Third highest summit of Sri Lanka. Totupala mountain is high 2357m above
sea level. This mountain is situated on the part of
Horton plains.
Travel to Totupala is very different because there are no ways to
travel. Some times we can find the little foot paths. Those foot paths
are made by traveling animals.
In Totupala
mountain area we can see various type of plants, animals and birds also.
Lot of birds are endemic to Sri Lanka. Another meaning of Totupala is
Bird Paradise. Most tourist use this mountain for see birds. Not only
endemic birds but also foreign birds also we can see some period of year
in this place. In evening we can see lot of deer in this place. And also
Tiger and other some animals, Binara and Marathmal type of endemic
flowers, Horn leopard type of endemic beings we can see these.
If you want to travel this place First you come to
Pattipola via
Amewela,
Nuwaraeliya or Welimada. Otherwise you should come to
Horton plains via
Ohiya and
Rahangala.
Totupala mountain is situated at east of Horton plains. Entrance of
Totupala is situated at between Horton and Pattipola road. Sometimes you
may get the permission to climb it. And also you want much time to Climb
this.
However top of the Totupala mountain is very cool and very beautiful.