Norwood Divisional Secretary Sameera Gamlath has announced that special restrictions have been imposed on local and foreign devotees traveling via the Hatton route during the upcoming 2025-2026 Sri Pada pilgrimage season, preventing them from ascendi
According to this new decision, pilgrims arriving via the Hatton route can travel as usual up to Indikatupana. From there, after passing the Indikatupana police post and traveling approximately 600 meters, they will have to access the Ratnapura route. It is through connecting to the Ratnapura route that devotees arriving from the Hatton route will be able to proceed to the Sri Pada summit.
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