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Murukkuwatawana is a remote village lying on the Tabbowa – Miyellawa road surrounded by jungle from all four sides. The ancient temple complex at Murukkuwatawana lies at the centre of a large rocky outcrop adjoining the village.
This area lies just 50 km off Anuradhapura and contains a large number of ruins of temple complexes covered by the jungle. Vilandagoda Aranya which is believed to be the hiding place of Saliya – Asokamala also lies in this vicinity. Most of these temple complexes belong to the Anuradhapura period.
The Murukkuwatawana Gallen Rajamaha Viharaya is a mixture of modern buildings within a temple complex built millennia ago. An ancient stupa has been conserved at the highest point of the rock. Many caves with drip ledges scatter the rocky outcrop. Granite artefacts of the ancient temple can be seen scattered all over the land of the temple. Among the ruins, a new large seated Buddha statue was ceremoniously opened to the public in 2012.
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| Route from Puttalam to Murukkuwatawana Gallen Rajamaha Viharaya |
| Though : Karuwalagaswewa Distance : 18 km Travel time : 30 mins Driving directions : see on Google map |
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