Alagalla Mountain Range
Alagalla (Sinhala: අලගල්ල, literal translation: Tuber rock) Mountain Range is situated at the boundaries of the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces in Sri Lanka. Along with the surrounding Bathalegala (බතලේගල) also known as Bible Rock, Uthuwankanda (උතුවන්කන්ද), Devanagala (දෙවනගල), Ambuluwawa (අම්බුළුවාව), Knuckles Mountain Range and Hanthana (හන්තාන) Mountain Range, Alagalla mountain has served as a natural defense location for nearly five centuries (1505–1948) against the Portuguese, Dutch and English invasions aimed at the Kandyan Kingdom.
| Alagalla Mountain Range | |
|---|---|
| Tuber Rock Mountain Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Coordinates | 7°15′12″N 80°26′47″E |
| Geography | |
Alagalla Mountain Range Sri Lanka | |
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