Panoramic view from Monara Gala Mountain overlooking the Hill Country
VIEW FROM MONARA GALAPhoto by Ishara Adikaram on UnsplashAbove Pussellawa town

HIKING

Where the Peaks Meet the Sky

Monara Gala Mountain (Peacock Hill) · Hill Country

Visit

2-4 hrs

Best

Morning

Region

Hill Country

A stopover on the Kandy–Nuwara Eliya drive — the summit gives a sweeping view of Kotmale Reservoir and the tea country in a single frame.

Monara Gala Mountain, also known as Peacock Hill, is a prominent peak above Pussellawa in Sri Lanka's Hill Country, on the road between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. The summit opens onto views of Kotmale Reservoir, Ramboda Falls, Piduruthalagala, and the surrounding tea estates.

2-4 hrsMorning
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