Evidence of iron smelting in the ancient times in the agricultural village known as Thuwaragala in Dehiaththakandiya. The site at which remains of stone pillars and a site scattered with slag found in Thuwaragala was declared as a protected archaeological monument in 2014.
Ruins of part of a ancient Buddhist monastery lies in the area known as Ranhelagama Ellekotella village in Dehiaththakandiya. Stone pillars and ruins of an building can be found at this village on the borders of Mahaweli River.
Ruins of part of a ancient Buddhist monastery lies in the area known as Nawamedagama in Dehiaththakandiya. The whole area is now a large paddy field and only remains are few stone pillars in the middle
The ruins of the ancient Buddhist monastery which lies in the area known as Paranapansalwatta in Muwapetigewela was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the Gazette issued on 10th October 2014.
Kudagala is a rock formation in the Dehiattakandiya close to a another huge rocky outcrop which has some resemblance to Sigiriya. In 1968 Professor Senarath Paranavithana explored this site and recorded of walls adorned with frescoes similar to Sigiri Frescoes at this site.
The ruins of Henanigala Peranigama was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the Gazette issued on 10th October 2014.
Once you turn to the Pallanoya from the Wadinagala Junction on the Siyambalanduwa – Ampara road, you will pass the Pallanoya bridge ater about 2km. Another 1.5 km on this road will being you to the ancient Pannathgoda Rajamaha Viharaya.
Kethsirigama Mihindu Aranya Senasanaya in Uhana, Ampara is built on an ancient aramic complex which is believed to be going as far as 1st century BC. The temple lies on rocky plateau close to a small reservoir on the Koknahara Road few kilometers away from Wadinagala.
The Diviyagala Rajamaha Viharaya (also referred to as Diviyagala Hermitage, Diviyagala Aranya) lies in Damana, a monastery belonging to the first century BC is a vanishing monument of East despite its archeological importance.
This archaeological site lies off the jungles of remote village of Nella in the Ampara District. This area seems to be have been a massive monastic complex in the pre christian times
Kandurugoda (Kadurugoda) is remote village off Namal Oya in Ampara District. The Archaological Site of Kandurugoda is an ancient monastic complex similar to the close by Ovagiriya Archaeological Site which is under the protection of the Archaeology Department.
Neelagiri Seya built in 3rd century BC, located in the Lahugala Forest Reserve is the largest Buddhist Stupa in the Eastern Province. This stupa was neglected for over 30 years due to the LTTE Terrorist activities in the area.
The Rambakan Oya Reservoir lies far away from human habitation, 17 km away from the Maha Oya town. Ancient ruins at this location proves that a reservoir has been planned thousands of years ago at the same location.
Senananayake Samudraya (“Inginiyagala Reservoir” or or the “Gal Oya Reservoir”) is one of the most iconic reservoirs buit after independence with the Inginiyagala Mountain in the backdrop.
The Kondawattuwana reservoir first built in the 1st-3rd century BC had been renovated recently to provide irrigation and drinking water to the villages nearby. A stone edict has been found near the reservoir dates back to the reign of King Dapulla the fourth of the 10th century AD.
Padiyadora Rajamaha Viharaya is ancient buddhist temple lying in Padiyatalawa on the main Mahaoya Road. It is believed that the Bodhi Tree is one of the first 32 samplings of the Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura which dates the temple to the 2nd century BC.
Holike is a settlement created in the 1950’s in Padiyatalawa. The Holike Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple complex with an unknown history.
The ruins of Veheragoda lies on a rock platuau close to Uhana in Ampara District. Ancient ruins of a temple complex lies in an area of about 10 acres surrounding this rock.
The archaeological remains of Veheragama lies on two rocky surfaces rising 20-30 feet off the ground in the village. Remains of a dilapidated stupa which existed on one rock surface is no more.
This is a marked archaeological site on the Deegavapi Road in Irakkamam, Ampara. The temple ruins lies 4 km before Deegavpi and 1.7 km after turning to the Deegavapi Road. Other than a newly built stupa on a rocky plateau and steps cut in to the natural rock, nothing much of interest can be observed.
