Travelling 2km passing Polwaththa Junction and moving towards Ampara, You will come across the Ali Oluwa Reservoir. Take the small gravel road to the right just as you pass this wewa, and travelling about 1 km along the road will bring you to an archaeological reservation boundary to the left. Within this lies a few drip ledge caves which seem to have been used till recently.
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Travel Directions to Hingurana Dematagoda Caves Archaeological Site
Route from Inginiyagala (Senanayake Samudraya) to Hingurana Dematagoda Caves Archaeological Site |
Through : Ampara Road Distance : 6 km Travel time :15 min Time to spend : 30 mins Driving directions : see on google map |
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