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As you travel on the Ampara road from Moaragala through Siyambalanduwa just before Govinda Hela Rocks (Westminister Abbey) there is a road to the left which goes around the Kandakebellegoda rocks. There are ancient temples on this road. The first one you will find is the Sandakebella Aranya Senasanaya, a functioning hermitage of meditating Buddhist monks.
After walking about 500m from the name board one can reach this temple. There is a flight of steps which leads to the rocky plateau at the top where you will find a newly built stupa. The site is scattered with clues of its antiquity. To get to this place one needs to take a footpath which starts at the left-hand side towards the north from the rock with the stupa and travel about 750 m towards Kandakebellegoda rock.
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| Through : Distance : 11.5 km Travel time : 15 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |
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