Dolukanda Sri Lanka

Dolukanda Sri Lanka.

Dolukanda (kanda mean mountain)  is a mountain situated north-west province  kurunegala, doluwa village, in Sri Lanka, height 600m.According to the folklore,this mountain is part of the himalayas of india. It is said to contain a large number of herbs. Legend has it that Hanuma, a monkey brought this piece of medicine with herbs from India.To get the top of the mountain,needs help of a guide.




Dolukanda Sri Lanka.

Dolukanda (kanda mean mountain)  is a mountain situated north-west province  kurunegala, doluwa village, in Sri Lanka, height 600m.According to the folklore,this mountain is part of the himalayas of india. It is said to contain a large number of herbs. Legend has it that Hanuma, a monkey brought this piece of medicine with herbs from India.To get the top of the mountain,needs help of a guide.        

This is a sambranic tree in Dolukanda
                    
Climbing Dolukanda
Climbing Dolukanda
Climbing Dolukanda
 Dolukanda side show
Climbing Dolukanda


Climbing Dolukanda


Location: Unnamed Road, Sri Lanka

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