Nasdanda mountain is one of beautiful mountains of Sri Lanka which is situated at the border of Badulla and Nuwaraeliya districts. This mountain looks like an elephant. Climbing this mountain is somewhat difficult task. Top of this is very beautiful. We can see all areas of Uwa province. Seventy five years ago the British people prepared a stage to visit all over the area. These days we can't see that.

          The railway tunnel 18 was made through the mountain. It's very dark. One side of the tunnel has wet climate and other side of the tunnel has dry climate. If you can through the tunnel 18 you can identify what is the difference.

          A lot of water ways start in Nasdanda mountain. On the morning we can see very big place. But in the evening side the mist come to mountain and hide all over the area. Some days travelers can get wet on the top of mountain with small rain.

          You can identify various types of plants, various kinds of animals, various types of beautiful flowers and very beautiful sceneries in Nasdanda area.

          30 years ago near the Nasdanda mountain people cultivate in Chena. After some period cultivate  5000 Ft above see level is prohibited. Because of this is people destroy the natural beauty of this area. Nasdanda mountain has lot of hidden waterfalls. One of water way which start in Nasdanda mountain make beautiful waterfall in Alawathugoda village called Diyawatanalla waterfall.

          How ever we must protect these things for future generation. Because they also want to get experience with climb mountains and see the beauty.

         Nasdanda has two means first meaning is it's like a Norse of man and other meaning is this likes elephant. people identify those two names.