Lying inside the inner city with the Palace Complex, passing the Royal Court of King Parakramabahu you can reach this Kumara Pokuna pond made out of stone slabs. This tank has been used during the period of King Parakramabahu ( 1153-1186).
The history of the Nimalawa Aranya Senasanaya (Talaguru Vehera) at Kirinda runs millania. Approximately 2200 years ago, thousands of great arhaths including Arhath Dhammadinna chose this monastery as a place of residence.
Massive granite pillars where the massive Mahapali Alms Hall stood and a rice trough made of granite lies within these ruins covering over 1/4 acres. One of the main attractions is the deep well which would have supplied water to the alms hall.
Analaitivu is a small island off the coast of Jaffna Peninsula in north Sri Lanka. The only access to the island is by boat or ferry from Karainagar, Kayts or Eluvaitivu Jetties.
Built with the remaining material of the burned down palace by the British, Hanguranketha Pothgul Maliga Rajamaha Viharaya is a library on ancient palm leave books and a reminder of the grandeur of the Hanguranketha Palace Complex
Kalagam Vehera is an ancient temple complex going back to the per-chirstian times in Yakawewa, Kabithigollewa. With the migration of the civilization to the South hundreds of flourishing Buddhists monasteries were either destroyed by the Tamil forces or left for nature to take its due course.
Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya is an ancient archaeological site on the sea coast lying on the small coastal town of Kuchchaveli, 32 kms to the North of Tricomalee.
Wedasiti Kanda (Wedahiti Kanda) is a rocky mountain located about 3 km from the famous Kataragama Devalaya. Except for Kataragama Devalaya and Sella Kataragama, Wedihiti Kanda is one of the most popular destination for the pilgrims to Kataragama.
In the ancient times, there has been 4 main entrances to Kothmale called Kadadora, Watadora, Niyangandora and Galdora. Today only Kadadora entrance remains to be seen. Kadadora is also known as the entrance which prince Gemunu used to enter Kothmale.
The Punagala Ella located on the Yatiyanthota – Seepoth road in Punagala is also known as Anda Dola Ella Waterfall. Formed by Anda Dola stream, this waterfall falls on 3 segments and only the bottom part of the waterfall can be seen from the Punugala bridge which is built over it.
The Pilkington point is a panoramic view point for travelers who visit Haputale and Bandarawela which lies about 45 minutes away. The view point is known by the name of Sir Pilkington, Manager Poonagalla Group, who used this location to scan the vast tea estate of Poonagala in late 1800’s.
udupatuna is an ancient Mahayana Shrine complex, lying deep inside the Kumbukkan Forest Reserve far away from civilization. The most striking of the ruins is a carving of a Buddha Statue flanked by 2 Bodhisattwa statues similar the carvings at Buduruwagala at Wellawaya.
Rising from the rocky heights of Mawanella, Devanagala Raja Maha Viharaya stands as a silent witness to Sri Lanka’s royal and religious past. Its ancient rock inscriptions, legends of kings, and remarkable Tampita Viharaya reveal centuries of devotion, power, and heritage etched in stone.
Urusita Wewa is believed to be built in the 3rd centrury BC. The tank is well known due to the well preserved Seven Hooded Cobra Carving on the sluice gate.
The Minneriya Wewa was built by the great reservoir builder, King Mahasen (276-303) who ruled in Anuradhapura. This reservoir occupied 4670 acres and it’s strong 13 meter tall dam running along a distance of 2km held over 20 billion gallons of water.
Mahapelessa (Madunagala) Hot springs is one of the major tourists attractions in the southern part of the country. Lying in the middle of paddy fields this area was frequented by elephants until about 10 year ago.
The 18 meter Minuwan Ella Fall is another hidden Jewel on the Noori Road unfortunately fallen pray to a Hydro Power Plant. Therefore its best visited during rainy periods.
Wee Oya Ella Falls are two 20 meter falls plunging into the same stream in the Bombepola Forest on the North of We Oya Estate. The falls can be seen in the thick jungle from the road from Yatiyanthota to Pahala (lower) Palanpitiya.
Springing from the Ritigaha Oya reservoir, the Nalagana Ella Falls comprises a number of chutes, each measuring about 40m in height.
Athwelthota Kabaragoi Ella Falls is another small but a graceful waterfall lying in the Athwelthota area. Kabaragoya means water monitor thus the name of this waterfall can be interpreted as the fall of the water monitor.
