Idalgashinna is a location in the Badulla District

Badulla District

Badulla is a district in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The entire land area of the Badulla district is 2,861 km² and total population is 837,000. The district is bounded by the districts of Monaragala and Rathnapura on the East & South, by Ampara and Kandy districts on the North and by Nuwara...

, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...

. The elevation is about 5300 feet (1,615.4 m) above sea level. The famous Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Green Tea are grown in the area.
. Idalgashinna is located within the Haputale-Namunukula mountain range.

Entrance to the Upland Country

During the British period and before that Idalgashinna was a famous entrance to the upland country. Idalgashinna gap and Haputale gap (1700-1500m) are prominent passes that allow entry through almost impenetrable
mountain.

Railway Line

Idalgashinna railway station is located 8 km west to the Haputale

Haputale

Haputale is a town in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. The elevation is 1431 m above the sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. The town has a cooler climate than its surroundings, due to its elevation. The Haputale pass allows views across the...

. And the elevation is 1615m (5298') above the sea level. The railway line between Haputale and Idalgashinnahas a spectacular view because the land falls away steeply for a great distance on both sides. Both sides of the railway station has panaromic views. The view on northern side running beyond Boralanda

Boralanda

Boralanda is a rural town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.The easiest access path to the Horton Plains National Park is fallen through Boralanda via Ohiya.-Transport:...

, Welimada

Welimada

-Administration:The Welimada city is now administered by the Welimada Divisional Council.Notable government institutions include:* Divisional Secretariat* Police Station* Government Hospital-Places of interest:*Divurumwela Old Temple*Sthripura Cave...

 up to Udu Pussellawa, Hakgala

Hakgala Botanical Garden

Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the three botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The other two being Peradeniya Botanical Garden and Henarathgoda Botanical Garden. It is the second largest garden in Sri Lanka. The garden is contiguous to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.-Location and climate:Hakgala...

 and on the southern side running beyond Beragala

Beragala

Beragala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located 183 km away from Colombo along the A4 Highway...

 down to the coast at Hambantota

Hambantota

Hambantota is a coastal city in the south of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of the Hambantota District...

 and Udawalawa Reservoir clearly visible.

Most of the days the station is covered in mist. And it is situated on a mountain ridge, the rain water falling on the roof flows to two major rivers Mahaweli and Walawe.

There are 13 tunnels between the Ohiya

Ohiya

Ohiya is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park. The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railyway runs through Ohiya...

and Idalgashinna Railway stations.