Standing majestically against the Jayanthi Wewa alongside Govinda Hela, Wadinagala, and its archaeological and environmental importance is less known to Sri Lankans the mountain is a great blessing to many illegal treasure hunters and loggers who haunt it.

It is famous for being a peak that was once considered as an alternative to bear Lord Buddha's footprint, and its heritage in ancient Buddhism can be seen in many ruins scattered around the mountain. Beautiful guard stones, rock pillars, and moonstones are scattered throughout the towering forest of ebony and satinwood.

Because the mountain is teeming with wild elephants, the climb to the peak is treacherous and should only be attempted with the assistance of an experienced guide.

There are no direct routes to the top, and an unguided hiker could quickly get disoriented in the trails made by wild elephants and hogs. Streams of icy cold water teeming with leeches must be crossed multiple times, as must rock plateaus and boulders.

Nonetheless, the difficult climb through forest-covered paths infested with leeches, rocky plateaus, and slopes of seventy-degree angle leads to the top of the Wadinagala, a small angled rock that provides a panoramic view of the entire Gal Oya Valley, a climax worthy of such arduous journey.

The view includes the giant Senanayaka Samudraya, Jayanthi Wewa, Degal hela of Siyambalanduwa, the Lahugala region, the Eastern coast, Govinda Hela, Panamapanguwa, Buddama hela, Muthukandiya lake, Meeyagala mountain range, Nape mountain range, flat plains of Wadinagala, Ul hela, other Peaks towards Nilgal, and mountain in one, resulting in a rare and surreal view.