Kotavehera in Aluthwewa village belongs to the Divisional Secretariat Division of the Monaragala District of the Uva Province.
A small stupa and remains of a retaining wall around the stupa located on a rock platform are found on this site. Near the Dagoba is a circle carved on the rock of about 3½ feet in diameter. This site has been declared as a protected archaeological site by the Department of Archaeology.
This site lies on the Balangoda – Thanamalvila road between Kalthota and Hambegamuwa. It lies 7 km before Hambegamuwa and 12 km away from Kalthota.
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Through : Thanamalwila Road Distance : 41 km Travel time : 1 hour Time to spend : 15 – 30 mins Driving directions : see on google map |
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