The knuckles mountain range has an extremely uneven landscape and lies in central Sri Lanka, within the Matale and Kandy Districts. The name “Knuckles” was assigned by the early British surveyors due to its view; However Sinhalese residents have traditionally referred to the area as “Dumbara Kanduvetiya” meaning ‘Mist-laden mountain range’. The area lies within 7° 18’ - 7° 34’ N latitude 80° 40’ - 80° 54’ E longitude and covers approximately 80 square miles (21,000ha) and was declared as a Conservation Forest in 2000.
The Knuckles massif is separated from the Central Highlands by a deeply incised valley referred to as the Dumbara Valley. It boosts 35 peaks 1,000m above sea level, 20 over 1,500m and 2 peaks over 2,000m.
The Knuckles along with Peak Wilderness Nature Reserve and Horton Plains National Park (collectively called ‘Central Highlands of Sri Lanka’) was declared a World Heritage Natural Site in 2010 by Unesco.
Extent - Hectare 10
Walking duration - 1 - 2 hours
Meters above sea level - Meters 800
Length - Meters 750
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