Sri Pada - mountain of butterflys in Sri Lanka

chathuri · Jan 17th, 2005, 09:55

Another name given to Sri Pada by Sinhalese is “Samanala Kanda” meaning Butterfly Mountain due to the fleet of butterflies fling around with the start of the season.

You can climb Sri Pada any time of the year. But the best time is during the dry season (from Dec to April). During this time you'll find lots of local compannions climbing Sri Pada. The great desire of every pilgrim is to reach the peak before dawn so that they could witness the glorious spectacle of the sunrise and thereafter perform their religious rites.

On the way to Sri Pada (4 hours climb through the forest) you'll come across varios wild flowers of sri lanka. Bidrs will accompany you all over the way to the very top. Natural streams will invite you for a cool dip.

Any one beeing there?

chathuri · Jan 31st, 2005, 10:24

Sun rise fron Sri Pada is a sight to see. I have attached some of the photos taken at my last trip to Sri Pada . For more photos visit From the top of Sri Pada

Jan 17th, 2005, 09:55	#1
chathuri Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 72	Sri Pada - mountain of butterflys in Sri Lanka Another name given to Sri Pada by Sinhalese is “Samanala Kanda” meaning Butterfly Mountain due to the fleet of butterflies fling around with the start of the season. You can climb Sri Pada any time of the year. But the best time is during the dry season (from Dec to April). During this time you'll find lots of local compannions climbing Sri Pada. The great desire of every pilgrim is to reach the peak before dawn so that they could witness the glorious spectacle of the sunrise and thereafter perform their religious rites. On the way to Sri Pada (4 hours climb through the forest) you'll come across varios wild flowers of sri lanka. Bidrs will accompany you all over the way to the very top. Natural streams will invite you for a cool dip. Any one beeing there? Last edited by chathuri : Jan 19th, 2005 at 13:55.

Jan 31st, 2005, 10:24	#2
chathuri Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 72	pictures from Sri pada Sun rise fron Sri Pada is a sight to see. I have attached some of the photos taken at my last trip to Sri Pada . For more photos visit From the top of Sri Pada Attached Images

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