Galgiriya Mountain

What?
A 478-meter-high forest reserve, the longest mountain in Sri Lanka, tied to Prince Saliya’s love story.

Where?
It is located in Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala District, approximately 60 km from Kurunegala town.

When?
It can be visited year-round, with December to April ideal for hiking and exploring its caves.

Galgiriya Mountain, stretching 11 km in Kurunegala, is Sri Lanka’s longest mountain and a forest reserve rich in flora and fauna. Linked to Prince Saliya and Ashokamala’s love story, it features rock caves once home to Arahant monks and two unique mountaintop tanks. This sacred site, now an Aranya Senasana, offers history, spirituality, and natural beauty.