Totagamu Rathpath Rajamaha Viharaya—also known as Telwatte Viharaya—is located in the Galle District and is traditionally identified with the ancient Vijayaba Pirivena of Totagamuwa, one of Sri Lanka’s most prominent centers of learning during the 5th century.
Climbing up a few granite steps to the top of the platform held by the granite block wall, will take you the ancient Baddegama Shri Shailakutarama Purana Gallen Viharaya premises. The temple premises is scattered large boulders on a uneven ground.
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.
This ancient Dodanduwa Shailabembaramaya temple is located close to a 103 km post along the Galle–Colombo main road near the Dodanduwa Railway Station. Considered as the base for the Sri Kalyanawamsa Chapter, this temple was built in the early 19th century. Around A.D. 1819 a small Image House was built, then a “Sanghavasa” (priests’ residence)…
Kosgoda Ganegodella Rajamaha Viharaya is believed to be built by Minister Devapathiraja on the orders of King Parakramabahu the second in the 12th century B.C. during Dambadeniya period.
Built during era of King Devanampiyatissa ((250-210 BC) The Wanawasa Rajamaha Viharaya of Bentota is believed to be the one part of the Panchamaha Vihara complex of Bentota.
Galvehera Maluwa Viharaya is a recently excavated ancient temple in Ahungalla. A bodhigara going back to 3rd century BC has been discovered at this site.
According to forklore Rumassala mountain is part of the Himalayan Range which the Hanuman brought to Sri Lanka to find the medicinal herbs to heal army of Rama.
Madu Ganga is a Ramsar wetland in Balapitiya featuring 28 islands and vital mangroves. While hosting rich biodiversity and cultural sites like Kothduwa Rajamaha Viharaya, this ecological treasure faces human threats, requiring a balance between popular boat safaris and conservation.
Lankagama Thattu Ella fall is one of many waterfalls lying in the Sinharaja Reserve which is visited only by the most ardent traveler due to the rough terrain
Pathan Oya Ella Falls is one of the many waterfalls found the the Sinharaja Reserve. This 6m fall, situated close to Lankagama is located 4 km from the Sinharaja ticketing counter.
Sinharaja Rain Forest hosts 19 waterfalls, with 11 located in the Galle District. The most famous is Neluwa Dowili Falls, a 17-meter cascade known for its “dust-like” mist. The site features three viewpoints, landscaped bathing pools, and visitor facilities.
The 10m high Nelugolla Ella Fall names in honor of an engineering student Anura Nelugolla who in 1981 conducted a research on waterfalls. At the base of fall there is a 1m deep pool.
Narangas Ella Falls lies inside the Kanneliya Rainforest and from the main entrance, you need to hike about 5 km through the rainforest.
The 30m high Malmora Ella Fall’s name comes from Toddy. That is related to the word ‘Malmuraya’, which is in common usage amongst toddy tapers.
The 20m Lankagama Uran Wetuna Ella Falls is located in Lankagama Village, Galle District. Incipient from Sinharaja Forest Conservation, the fall is created by the Hariywa brook’s left Branch (or artery).
Lankagama Kekuna Ella Falls is one of the many waterfalls found the the Sinharaja Reserve. This 11m fall, situated close to Lankagama is located 2.5 km from the Sinharaja ticketing counter.
The 23m Lankagama Duwili Ella Falls is located in the border of Sinharaja & Consenting it is borne from the ‘Hariyawa brook’s (W) branch. An intriguing aspect is the hidden cave located at the base of the fall.
Lankagama Brahmana Ella fall is situated in the border of the Sinharaja Forest with a 17m height, which is fed by the Hariyawa brook. This brook had been dammed at the point where its both, right and left braches meet.
The source of this 3m-high Kosgahadola Ella Fall is an aquifer in the Mulatiyana Jungle. It is believed there used to be a monastery at this site and that elephants used to bathe in the pool here.
