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Ruins of an ancient Buddhist monastery have been discovered on the rock plains on the eastern edge of the Wembadikulama Forest Reservation. These ruins have been designated as a protected archaeological site since 2014.
Kotigala Rock plains lies along the Sammanthurai – Deeghavapi Road in the middle of a paddy field. A drip ledge cave with inscriptions on this rock has been designated as a protected archaeological site by the Government with the Gazette issued on 10th October 2014, and describes the location as follows;
“Kotigala rock plain where the drip ledged cave with Brahmi inscriptions is situated in the place called Kotigala belonging to Pennanweli village in No. SP 84C-005-07 Irakkamam Grama Niladhari Division in Eragama (Irakkamam) Divisional Secretary’s Division in Ampara District in Eastern Province. (latitude 7º 16′ 46” N and longitude 081º 45′ 30” E).”
GPS location is marked based on the above description. However, it is recommended to get directions to this place from a party familiar with the area before attempting to visit the place. It is unlikely that you will get any assistance from the villagers who are predominately non-Buddhists. Unfortunately, some of the extreme elements are already gradually destroying such remote heritage sites to erase any signs of Buddhist civilization in the area in the past.
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| Through : Eragama Distance : 15 km Travel time :30 min Time to spend : 30 mins Driving directions : see on google map |
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