Crocodile Rock (Kudakalli Rock) Archaeological Ruins in Arugam Bay – පොතුවිල් කුඩාකල්ලි කිඹුලාගල පුරාවිද්‍යා භූමිය

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A rock plain called Kudakalli rock (Crocodile Rock) with ruins of ancient buildings and steps hewn in to the living rock of a ancient temple complex in the Kudakalli Village near Kudakalli lagoon in Pottuvil has been declared as a protected archaeological site by the Government with the Gazette issued on 10th October 2014, and describes the location as follows ;

“Rock boulder called Kudakalli with ancient buildings and stairways situated near Kudakalli lagoon belonging to Kudakalli village in Grama Niladhari Division No. P 18 Sinnaulla in Divisional Secretary’s Division Pothuvil, in Ampara District in Eastern Province. (latitude 06º 49′ 11” N and longitude 081º 49′ 22.3” E).”

GPS location is marked based on the above description. This site is now popularly known as “Crocodile Rock” .

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Map of  Crocodile Rock Archaeological Site in Arugam Bay

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Travel Directions to Crocodile Rock Archaeological Site in Arugam Bay

 Route from Pottuvil to Crocodile Rock Archaeological Site

Through : Panama Road
Distance : 7 km
Travel time : 15 mins
Time to spend : 30 mins
Driving directions : see on google map

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