This mist-covered Serene Mountain Range is NOT a Scene from Sri Lanka; Depicts Nethravathi Peak in Karnataka, India.

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While Sri Lanka has abundant natural beauty, including stunning landscapes and diverse flora and fauna, footage from other parts of the world often gets misattributed as scenes from Sri Lanka.

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A video circulating on social media shows a picturesque scene where a person is running up a mountain range, and mist in the background amplifies the beauty. A background voice claims that this serene spot is located in Sri Lanka, as seen below.

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Here is another instance of the same claim.

We decided to do a fact-check on this.

Fact Check 

Video Content Analysis:

The video exhibits a picturesque mountainous terrain with vibrant greenery, suggesting an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and trekking. A closer examination of the landscape reveals distinctive features matching those of Nethravathi Peak in Kudremukha National Park, Karnataka, India.

Reverse Image Search:

Utilizing the InVID-We-Verify tool, a reverse image search was conducted to trace the origin of the footage. The search results confirmed that the video corresponds to Nethravathi Peak in Kudremukha National Park, Karnataka, India.

The clip was shared multiple times among social media users, and below is a post on Instagram by a traveling company, further supporting the verification.

A descriptive video about this national park in Karnataka, India, can be watched below. 

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Conclusion:

Our fact-check investigation reveals that the viral video, with a clad breathtaking mountainous landscape, does not depict a location in Sri Lanka; instead, it features Nethravathi Peak in Kudremukha National Park, Karnataka, India.

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