Great Basses reef and the Little Basses reef are two rock formations on the south-east coast of Sri Lanka. Locals call these ‘Maha Ravana’ and Kuda Ravana’ reefs respectively.
Walawela Ambalama is a fairly large rectangular building. It has a fairly wide verandah. The entrance to the building is located in the middle. A ledge has been built along the entire length of the verandah for seating. There is ledge along the length of the inner wall inside the building as well. and inner wall.
Yatala Vehera is believed to be built by regional king Mahanaga in the 3rd century BC on the grounds which his queen delivered a son.
An ancient temple complex going back to pre christian era hidden in the jungles on the Yala Border vandalized by treasure hunters.
The Dutch, who ruled the maritime provinces in the 18th century, called this Mulkirigala (Mulgirigala) Rajamaha Viharaya rock as Adam’s Berg. They believed that the tombs of Adam and Eve were located there
Hidden by jungle off Buttala, Yatiyallathota Archaeological Reserve is a hidden archaeological jewel in the southern part of the country.
Seegala Purana Viharaya is an ancient temple close to Weeraketiya on the Weeraketiya – Walasmulla road. The Tampita viharaya within the temple was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 6th June 2008.
Among the buildings of Peellawela Purana Rajamaha Viharaya is a Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan era. However the presence of Siri Pathul Gal (blocks of rock carved with foot print of Buddha) which were objects of veneration in the 2-3 rd century BC, before the Buddha statues were used can be used to safely assume that the history of this temple to be go back to at least 2-3rd century BC.
Much of history of the Hathagala Purana Tampita Viharaya is lost in time, but the temple has received royal patronage of king Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 – 1781) of Kandyan kingdom. The Tampita Viharaya in the temple has been built by Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe and a large bronze statue of Buddha gifted by the king is still in possession of the temple.
Sandagiri Stupa is considered the oldest stupa in South built in the 3rd century BC enshrining relics sent by King Asoka and a rare conch shell
Menik Vehera situated within close proximity to Yatala Stupa is not large in size. It was restored in 1894 keeping to the original shape. This stupa is also attributed to King Mahanaga. Henry Parker believes that it was constructed by King Dutugemunu.
An archaeological site in the middle of the Tissamaharama belonging to the Silapassa Pirivena, an aramic complex built by king Kavanthissa who ruled from Ruhunu Magampura in the 2nd century BC . belonging the Tissamaharama Rajamaha Viharaya Complex
A memorial for a Englishman called Henry John St. John who died at a hunting expedition in 1821 in front of the Assistant Governernment Agents Bungalow at Hambanthota has been declared as an archaeological monument.
The Akurugoda Pillar is about 30 feet in height and octagonal in shape. The Brahimi inscriptions is believed to be have been made round 1st century BC.
Bibilemulla Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple complex hidden between Bibile and Monaragala. The current temple is believed to be built by king Keerthi Sri Rajasinhe (1747 – 1781) of Kandyan Kingdom. But history of the temple had been much longer considering the granite pillars at the site.
The ancient Kondhagala Rajamaha Viharaya lies on the Kondhagala summit about 3km north east of the Mulkirigala summit. The temple is 1 km away from Weeraketiya junction towards Mulkirigala.
The The Madunagala Hermitage (also referred as Madunagala Temple) is situated a few miles away from Ambalantota, in the jungle. The journey takes about 30 minutes along the tarred road.
Naigala Rajamaha Viharaya at Weeraketiya is belived to have a history going as far as 3rd century BC. The temple is believed to be built my regional king Mahanaga, brother of king Devanampiyatissa (250-210 BC) who had built his palace at Mandaduwa close to Mulkirigala.
The ruins at the deserted Helamulla Degalhela Viharaya at the foot of the Degalhela Rock is another unexplored and unknown ancient Buddhist site in Siyambalanduwa.
Lying on the left bank of the Walawe River, Theraputta Rajamaha Viharaya has been modernized but granite pillars of ancient buildings and a new stupa built on an ancient stupa platform can be seen.
