Traveling through Meegahakivula towards Mahiyanganaya and 2km pass B86 road (Dambagahapitiya – Pinnagolla – Arawa – Meegahakiula road) a minor road to the right will take you to the Alakolagoba Purana Viharaya and Randoliya Diyane Pokuna.
Rantati Deke Diya Bubula is an natural spring in the Balagolla area in Meegahakivula. Traveling 3.8 kilometers towards Kandeketiya from Meegahakivula junction will bring you to the road to Pallewela. Take this road for 1 km and it will take to the area called Viharalanda.
Built on an ancient cave temple complex with drip ledged caves, the most important artifact of the Kataragama Kandasurindugama Gallen Viharaya is the partial pillar inscription of King Nissanka Malla (1187-1196) of Polonnaruwa Kingdom.
Weebeddegedara Kandura Ella is another obscure 5 meter high small waterfall not known beyond the villagers.
One needs to proceed toward Kalugahakadura from Meegahakivula and reach the board saying “Kalugahakadura Saranapala Maha Vidyalaya” and take the road to the school and you will reach this cascade.
The Kandaketiya Kirivehera Rajamaha Viharaya temple is connected to Welusumana, one of the 10 great warriors in the King Dutugenunu’s army who is said to have carried out some maintenance work of the temple. It is said the temple got its name due to a large herd of cows (Kiri Pattiya) which used to grace in this area.
Gotuwala Ella is so called due the name of the village where the waterfall lies. The famous Nine Arch Bridge lies in the village of Gotuwala ( also referred to as Gotuwela).
Haldummulla Ella lies by the road passing the Haldummulla town. This is about 12-15 meters in high and falls in number of segments over a near vertical rock surface.
Lying few minutes of walk from the Gihihiriya Wildlife BungalowPoor Man’s Worlds End view point has been made out of bounds with a fence blocking the foot path since few years ago
Kaluwala Ella is a small but beautiful waterfall lying in the Monaragala District close to the Wellawaya town. The natural pool on top of the waterfall is relatively safe and it’s one of the best bathing sites in the whole district.
The roots of the Dankumbura Purana Gallen Rajamaha Viharaya is believed to be going as far as king Walagamba (89-77 BC) has been neglected by authorities and has been a target for treasure hunters number of times in the past. According to the chief prelate of the Dankumbura Rajamaha Viharaya, this temple has been deserted and covered in jungle for over 800 year before it was discovered and cleared up for worship about 250 years ago by a ‘Kos Keda Hevene’.
Close the road between Oyamaduwa and Tanthirimale lies the Navodagama Archaeology Site which consist of granite base pillars of a Tampita Vihara ( a temple on pillars) and remains of a ancient stupa and other ruins.
The ruins of the Mahiyangana Nagadeepa Viharaya is situated adjoining the Nagadeepa Reservoir at Rideemaliyadda. According to the folklore this area had been a populated by the Naga (serpant) tribe in the ancient past and thus has been called Nagadeepa.
Dambana Vadda Village, the primary home of the last surviving aboriginal people of Sri Lanka, lies about 20 kms from Mahiyangana on the boarders of the Maduru Oya Wildlife Reservation.
According to aborigines in the area, there has been two springs in the area Mutugalwela which had been a guaranteed water supply to this rural village. One spring called kurutiyavinna has been gone under the waters of Kirawanagalkanda reservoir when it was built. The second spring has has been inside the Maduru Oya National Park which is now not accessible to the villagers.
The Pilkington point is a panoramic view point for travelers who visit Haputale and Bandarawela which lies about 45 minutes away. The view point is known by the name of Sir Pilkington, Manager Poonagalla Group, who used this location to scan the vast tea estate of Poonagala in late 1800’s.
St. Catherine’s Seat, situated in the upper division of Nayabedda Tea Estate provides breathtaking views of Bandarawela, Diyatalawa and the surrounding mountains of the Uva Basin. Nayabedda tea estate is located in the Poonagala hills and has plenty of scenic views of the surrounding mountain range.
The 5 meter Gal Ekka Ella waterfall in Kinigama is one of the unknown waterfalls formed by the Kirindi Oya River close to Bandarawela. This rather obscure waterfall lies beneath the Gal Ella rail bridge.
Hali Ella Atampitiya Fort at Kotugodella lies on a hill close to Atampitiya town and is believed to be a Portuguese fort. Atampitiya has been a one of the places Sinhalese fought the invading Portuguese forces and still there is a place called Parangi Ella where it is said that all the dead Portuguese were thrown in.
Built during the Kandyan era, Halpe Pattini Devalaya is a protected monument by the archaeological department. The Devale premises also have an ancient Bhodhigara and the structure of an ancient temple.
Built during the Kandyan era, Halpe Pattini Devalaya is a protected monument by the archaeological department. The Devale premises also have an ancient Bhodhigara and the structure of an ancient temple.
