![Pitawala Pathana , Riveston](https://vistaceylon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200801_145015-1024x768.jpg)
Riverston, Pitawala Pahathana is a major destination in Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka. It is the north gate to Knuckles Reserve. There are three main routes to this place.
Distance
From Colombo to Pitawala pathana – Via Colombo Kanday Road 181 km about 3 hrs and 20 ride. Rute
The most common and easiest route is the Matale-Rattota road. About 31 km away from the mathale town. Rute
You can also visit Dambulla or Mahiyanganaya (Dambulla – Mahiyangana Road). This road passes through Pallagama. From there you have to go to Illukkubura Road.
Things to do here
- Experience Mini World End.
- Photography.
- Small Hiking
- Can Discover amphibians,Small mammals, Lizards , New species of frogs.
- Discover new endemic plants.
Riverstone is one of the most popular, beautiful and “easily accessible” peaks in the Knuckles Mountains. Most parts of the year are covered with fog, which is very common in the Knuckles Mountains, and the climate is often cold and windy. Vehicles are not allowed here, but you can park them and climb through a pig forest.
![Entrance of Pitawala pathana](https://vistaceylon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200801_151338-1024x768.jpg)
The area is rich in biodiversity and has very rare and endemic flora and fauna. Some areas at the top are reserved for communication towers and are restricted to outsiders only. Here, you can experience breathtaking views of the windfall and beautiful surroundings.
![Pitawala Pathana](https://vistaceylon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PANO_20200801_152645-1024x271.jpg)
Pitawala Falls is another attraction in the area. Some call this place “heaven on earth.” .
It is a very unique and large grassland such as the Horton Plains National Park in Sri Lanka and covers about 10 hectares. However, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), this is a rare type of grassland (fall) found elsewhere in the country. It also has great environmental value. Most parts are covered with a layer of grass. Isolated and scattered trees, shrubs and rocks are also found in the area. To enter this section you will need to obtain a ticket from Ticket.
The End of the Mini World is another attraction in this area. This is about 700 meters from the entrance. It is a large slope located at one end of the Pitawala Falls. View Form This place is really amazing.
Caution
![Mini worlds end- Pitawala pathana](https://vistaceylon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PANO_20200801_153105-1024x437.jpg)
When you experience the mini world end be very careful because there is strong winds.
Google Maps Location
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