Hiking Knuckles Mountain Range from Kandy

The range takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif. Because of which resembles the knuckles of clenched fist when viewed from certain locations in the Kandy District. Early British surveyors assigned the name Knuckles. However, the Sinhalese residents have traditionally referred to the area as Dumbara Kanduvetiya meaning mist-laden mountain range. Knuckles Mountain Forest Range covering an area of approximately 21,000 hectares. In addition, a part of the Central Highlands World Heritage site, declared in 2010. Further, it bears the superiority of 35 peaks over 1000 m above sea level. Moreover, 20 peaks over 1500m above sea level. However, it is a part of Central Highlands, separated by Mahaweli river valley from South and east. Similarly, by Matale valley from the west.