Pidurutalagala
Pidurutalagala is a mountain in Sri Lanka, rising to 2,524 m, the highest point in Sri Lanka.
Where it is
Pidurutalagala lies in Sri Lanka, in Central Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kikilimana | 2,240 m | 3.5 km |
| Single Tree Hill | 2,100 m | 5.1 km |
| Uda Radella | 2,039 m | 7.0 km |
| Water Fall P. T. New | 2,076 m | 8.0 km |
| Mahakudagala | 2,100 m | 9.1 km |
| Ragala Rock | 1,896 m | 11 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pidurutalagala.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwara Eliya | Sri Lanka | 27,500 | 3.6 km |
| Hatton | Sri Lanka | 15,073 | 23 km |
| Gampola | Sri Lanka | 24,283 | 29 km |
| Badulla | Sri Lanka | 47,587 | 32 km |
| Kandy | Sri Lanka | 111,701 | 36 km |
About this mountain
At rank #6,206 among 14,634 peaks in the global dataset, Pidurutalagala stands 2,524 m high and is the highest of 26 listed peaks in Sri Lanka. Its topographic prominence equals its elevation, indicating it rises 2,524 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Kikilimana, the nearest peak in the dataset, lies 3.5 km away at 2,240 m. Nuwara Eliya is 3.6 km away.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pidurutalagala | 2,524 m |
| 2 | Kirigalpota | 2,388 m |
| 3 | Adam’s Peak | 2,243 m |
| 4 | Kikilimana | 2,240 m |
| 5 | Mahakudagala | 2,100 m |
| 6 | Single Tree Hill | 2,100 m |
| 7 | Water Fall P. T. New | 2,076 m |
| 8 | Uda Radella | 2,039 m |
| 9 | Namunakuli | 2,036 m |
| 10 | Elbedda | 2,016 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pidurutalagala?
- Pidurutalagala rises to 2,524 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pidurutalagala?
- Pidurutalagala is in Sri Lanka, in Central Province.
- Where does Pidurutalagala rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 26 peaks we list in Sri Lanka, and #6,206 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Pidurutalagala?
- Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, about 3.6 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.