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MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
CENTRAL PROVINCE · SRI LANKA · ASIA
Kirigalpota
Also known as Kirigalpolta, Kirigalpotta
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ELEVATION2,388 m
PROMINENCENot verified
TYPEMountain
COUNTRYSri Lanka
This page is not yet a complete trip guide. Route, access, permit and safety information may be missing or unreviewed. Confirm current official and local sources before planning travel.
AT A GLANCE
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Explore the mountain’s landscape, local context and practical information below. Sources are included with each section.
MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
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Updated 7 November 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.
About this mountain
- Rank
Second-highest mountain in Sri Lanka
- Setting
Horton Plains National Park
- Name
Kirigalpota
- Elevation (m)
2388
- Official Source Spelling
Kirigalpoththa
Sources & scope
Official tourism identity and setting. The five-metre difference from the recorded 2383m value is a non-blocking metric variance.
- Hiking & Trekking ↗Central Province Tourism Department, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
- Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation publication, Volume 2 ↗Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
Access & planning
- Approach
Via Horton Plains
- Permit Notice
Confirm the current DWC permit and prescribed-fee requirements before entering Horton Plains National Park.
- One-way distance (km)
7
Sources & scope
Official tourism description; not a guarantee of conditions, access or completion time.
General Sri Lanka national-park rule applied only because official sources place Kirigalpota in Horton Plains National Park; visitors must confirm current conditions with the Department.
- Hiking & Trekking ↗Central Province Tourism Department, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
- Protected Areas ↗Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
- Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation publication, Volume 2 ↗Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
Permits & local services
- Indicative one-way time (hours)
5.5
Sources & scope
Official tourism description; not a guarantee of conditions, access or completion time.
General Sri Lanka national-park rule applied only because official sources place Kirigalpota in Horton Plains National Park; visitors must confirm current conditions with the Department.
- Hiking & Trekking ↗Central Province Tourism Department, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
- Protected Areas ↗Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
- Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation publication, Volume 2 ↗Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
Conservation
Located in Horton Plains National Park.
Sources & scope
Exact mountain-to-park setting only; no broader boundary or habitat inference.
- Hiking & Trekking ↗Central Province Tourism Department, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
- Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation publication, Volume 2 ↗Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
Safety & conditions
The official tourism authority describes the route as challenging and potentially treacherous because of terrain and weather; verify current conditions.
Sources & scope
General route warning only; not a current-condition report or technical grading.
- Hiking & Trekking ↗Central Province Tourism Department, Sri Lanka · checked 07/11/2026
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Nature & wildlife
A sourced species list is not available for Kirigalpota yet.
PLANNING COVERAGE
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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