Mulawella Rock | Sinharaja Forest
Mulawella Rock is the fourth highest rock situated within the Sinharaja (Lion king) forest in Sri Lanka. The trail to the peak falls through the thick forest. One has to take all the precautions for protecting oneself from leaches. The friendly guides of the park provides you with all the necessary information.
The visitor also gets an opportunity to see a number of rare plants and different animal species. The pitcher plant is a common sight here. Also we could see a tree by the name 'waldurian'.
The legends behind Mulawella
There are several legends associated with the name of the rock. Some villagers say that this area was home to a kind of creepers called 'manmula vel' (vel in sinhala meaning creepers). It is said that those who step on them in a forest are sure to get lost. Hence the name 'mulawella' derives from 'manmula vel'.
The viewpoint
The viewpoint provides you a life time experience. The visitor can have a clear aerial view of the surrounding mountains and the forest from up there.
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