‘Pannan Kanda’ is a mountain which is situated at the village of Mawela in Balangoda area in Rathnapura district. It is around by divisions of Galgodagama, Iluk kumbura, Panana, Gavaranhena, Velange and Mawela. It is located above the village of Panana. Because of that reason it is named as Pannan Kanda. In addition it is called ‘Kalu Kalle’ and ‘Hela Uda kalle’.
 This mountain gives births to many water springs. This area is nurtured by the branches of the Walawe River such as Nadola Kadura, Nayini Ela, Kuda Oya and Deliniara.
Many kinds of animals can be seen in this area such as deer, monkey, moose, wild pig, and there are also jungle fowl, haban kukula, hawk, owl, parrot, hornbill and paradise fly catcher and mynah in it. Many endemic and non endemic trees can be seen in this area such as fesciculatum, thudarana, fambu, keena, and hora. As a result of the caves,   It is very complicated to cross through this forest.
In 2007, it has conserved by the wild conserving of department. As a result of it, the effects of the destroyers have been regularly decreased and it helps to firm the protection of the forest. We must protect the natural forests as the Pannan Kanda and it is our responsibility.