Hanthana Mountain Range

The Hanthana Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, south-west of the city of Kandy. It was declared as an environmental protection area in February 2010 under the National Environment Act.[1] The maximum height of the range is 3800 ft. The mountain range consists of seven peaks. The highest one being the Uura Kanda.[2] The range is a favourite destination among the mountain hikers in Sri Lanka. University of Peradeniya is situated adjacent to the Hanthana mountain range.[3]

Hanthana conservation forest

Location of the conservation forest
Location	Central Province, Sri Lanka
Nearest city	Kandy
Coordinates	7°15′31″N 80°37′43″E
Established	2010
Governing body	Department of Forest Conservation

Gallery

A view from Hanthana
Uura kanda - the highest peak in the Hanthana range
A view from Hanthana communication towers
A scenic evening view from the Hanthana Mountain

References

External links

Heavenly High at Hanthana

Geography of Sri Lanka
Climate	Climate Climatic regions Dry Zone Wet Zone Natural disasters
Geology	Indian Plate Gems Central Highlands Hanthana Mountain Range Knuckles Mountain Range
Extreme points	Highest North South East West
Landforms	Beaches Islands Lagoons Lakes Mountains Rivers Valleys Waterfalls
Bordering entities	Adam's Bridge Bay of Bengal Gulf of Mannar India Indian Ocean Palk Bay Palk Strait
Subdivisions	Provinces Districts Divisional Secretariats Divisions Grama Niladhari Divisions
Settlements	Cities Towns Settlements in Central Province Eastern Province North Central Province Northern Province North Western Province Sabaragamuwa Southern Province Uva Western Province
Environment	environmental issues deforestation ecoregions Deccan thorn scrub forests dry-zone dry evergreen forests lowland rain forests montane rain forests Southwestern Sri Lanka rivers and streams protected areas national parks wildlife sanctuaries wildlife fauna flora

Landmarks in Kandy
Note: this includes landmarks in Kandy and its fringe areas
City Precincts	Kandy CBD Royal Palace of Kandy University of Peradeniya
Shopping	Kandy City Centre Kandy Municipal Market Royal Mall Torrington Shopping Complex
Entertainment	Bradby Shield Encounter Dharmaraja–Kingswood Cricket Encounter Esala Mangallaya Esala Perahera Trinity-Antonian Cricket Encounter
Public Galleries	D.S. Senanayake Memorial Public Library International Buddhist Museum National Museum of Kandy Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Temple of the Tooth Museum Ceylon Tea Museum
Institutions	2nd Volunteer Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Asgiri Maha Viharaya Buddhist Publication Society District Secretariat, Kandy General Post Office Institute of Fundamental Studies Kandyan Art Association Kandy Court Complex Kandy Municipal Council Malwathu Maha Viharaya Mayor of Kandy List of schools in Kandy Teaching Hospital Kandy
Structures	Bahirawakanda temple Bogambara Prison Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara Kandy Clock Tower Kandy Post Office Kandy Town Hall The Kandy House Natha Devale, Kandy President's Pavilion Queen's Hotel, Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa St. Paul's Church, Kandy Suisse Hotel
Sports Stadia	Asgiriya Stadium Bogambara Stadium Kandy Garden Club Nittawela Rugby Stadium Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Victoria Golf and Country Resort
Parks/Spaces	Arthur's Seat British Garrison Cemetery Kandy War Cemetery Central Highlands of Sri Lanka Dorwin reservoir E. L. Senanayake Children's Park George E. De Silva Park Kandy Lake Hanthana Mountain Range Alagalla Mountain Range Knuckles mountain range Mahaweli River Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Udawattakele Forest Reserve Wales Park
Transport	Asgiriya railway station D.S. Senanayake Veediya Kandy bus station Kandy railway station Katugastota railway station Mahiyawa railway station Peradeniya Junction railway station Sangaraja Mawatha Sarasavi Uyana railway station Sirimavo Bandaranaike Mawatha Sri Dalada Veediya William Gopallawa Mawatha Yatinuwara Veediya
See also Events in Kandy

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