In the past, when it was announced throughout Sri Lanka that the Independence Day celebrations would be held in Colombo at the time of Sri Lanka's independence from the British Crown in 1948, and the people of Thumpane could not go to Colombo, they climbed to the top of the Alagalla hill to watch the Independence Day celebrations. That is what the villagers say

Adjacent to the Central Hills and the Sabaragamuwa Hills, Mount Alagalla is 1140 m high.

Climbing the rocky peak, the highest point on Mount Alagalla, is a bit of a challenge, even for an experienced lion. After climbing about 30 feet along a sloping, fairly smooth rock plateau, you should crawl up like a reptile. Hundreds of people are likely to gather at the top of the hill, though not looking down. The main rock plateau stretches for about two hundred feet, and its forest cover is about a kilometer.
There are several mountain ranges around the Alagalla peak. Namely, Batalegala, Devanagala, Ambuluwawa and Knuckles Range. The sacred stone is located at the top of the Alagalla hill.

If you want to see Alagalla Kanda, you can come there in two ways.



As one route, you can take the Kandy-Pottapitiya road and start your journey near the Alagalla Tea Factory. Alternatively, you can take the Colombo-Kandy railway line, get off at the Ihala Kotte railway station and follow the fall road near the Alagalla tea factory. Otherwise you can get off at Gangoda Railway Station and proceed to Alagalla.

Once you reach the top of the mountain, you can see the surrounding natural beauty. Pottapitiya, Hataraliyadda, Mawanella, Rambukkana, Ihala Kotte can be seen from the top of the hill. But while enjoying the wonders of the environment, it is your responsibility to protect it for future generations