RIVERSTON-MATALE

Riverston is one of the most beautiful hill tops of the knuckles mountain range.It is located nearly 30km from Matale town.At Riverston you can experience a heaven like feeling when the clouds cover up the area.The climate of Riverston is cold and breezy.And sometimes it is so misty.Riverston is very rich in bio diversity.You can find fauna and flora which are endemic to Riverston.

You can have a trekking trip to the Riverston peak across Pitawalpathana.And also you can visit the mini worlds end which is750m away from Riverston.There is an myth about Pitawalapathana that Rama and Rawana had a chemical war in Pitawala pathana.Duwili Ella is located 28km away from Riverston which is truly an amazing creation of nature.You can take a 2 days trekking trip to the waterfall from Riverston and stay over night in rock caves behind the Duwili Ella and experience a real outing adventure.Beautiful Thelgamu-oya starts from Riverston and you can have a natural bath in the ice cold water.From Riverston you can have a picturesque view of all around the knuckle range and the thegamuwa valley.

 

The most convenient access routes to Riverston are Colombo-Illukumbura rd via Kandy,Matale, Rattota and Colombo-Bambaraella rd via Kandy,Wattegama,Theldeniya.

When you visit Riverston please do remember only to remain your foot steps in this heavenly paradise.