Thotupola Kanda

Totapolakanda (also Thotupolakanda or Thotupola Kanda) is Sri Lanka's third tallest peak, rising 2,357 meters (7,733 feet) above sea level in the Nuwara Eliya region. The Horton Plains National Park contains the mountain. A two-kilometer walk to the top of the mountain begins just a few meters from the Horton Plains National Park's Pattipola entrance. The majority of the mountain's surface is covered in bushes that have adapted to Horton Plains National Park's chilly and windy climate. Among these are Strobilanthes, Osbeckia, and Rhodomyrtus species cultivated as bushes.

Totapolakanda is a Sinhala word that means "Landing Site" and refers to a Rama and Ravana narrative. Rama, the King of India, and his lovely wife Sita lived in exile in the woods, according to mythology. Ravana once abducted Rama's wife Sita and fled to Sri Lanka. The plane first landed in Totapolakanda, which means landing spot, on its way to Sri Lanka.

Location: Nuwara Eliya

Height: 2,357m (7,733 feet)