Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Wondering In Kurunegala 2, Getting To The Top Of Ethugala Rock

This post is from my visit to the Ethugala rock on 20/06/2010. This place is of historical, ecological, and cultural importance. The kind of wildlife I've observed there will be available on my wildlife blog soon.  Ethugala is very closely associated with the ancient era when Kurunegala was the Capital. That era starts from the year 1293 according to the resources. Actually the history of Kurunegala stretches back way beyond that, but I need to do a lot of studies before going in to it any deeper.

There is a twisting tarred road that takes you to the top, and there is a steep route too, with steps engraved on the rock itself. I took these images on the way to the top along the tarred road.













   

These I took from various spots on the top.








10 comments:

  1. fantastic pictures! It is so nice to see so much greenery from there isn't it?

    What is that pointed mountain (Picture 5) called?

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  2. Hi Kiri,
    Yes it's nice to see lush green vegetation. Apparently the mountain you mentioned is Yakdessagala,where "Kuweni" jumped from and killed herself,but I need to very whether it really is Yakdessagala.

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  3. Beautiful shots of the place.

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  4. Hi Rajesh,

    Thanks for stopping by and complimenting!

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  5. Thanks or that info! Would like to climb that rock oneday..I like it better when there is some folklore involved :)

    I linked you blog here.

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  6. Hi Kiri,Thanks for linking to my blog,and try to verify weather the rock is really what I heard it was,tell me if you do.

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  7. There is a rock called 'Yakdessagala' with the same folklore attached to it in Puttlam as well.

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  8. Hey Amila, These pictures are really beautiful. I have driven up the road leading to the top prior to the construction of the Buddha statue.I missed Kurunegala.Thank you for photos. Nice work!

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  9. Hi Pybus, Really? Well, I've heard of another some where on Kandy-Mahiyangana road,and that makes three of 'em!

    Hi, bandaralk, Thank you very much for your feedback!

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