Passing Pulinathalarama Viharaya at Ambalthota is another ancient temple called Gangarama Rajamaha Viharaya belonging to the Kandyan Era. Lying close to a tributary of the Walawe River from one side and the sea from another side, this temple too has been subjected to the horrors of the 2006 tsunami.
The Pulinathalarama Viharaya at Ambalthota is an ancient temple with a image house going back to Kandyan Era. The murals in the temple exhibiting Kandyan technique and some of these have been damaged by the Tsunami of 2006
A ruined statue of Avalokiteshvara Buddha belonging to the 7th Century BC has been discovered among the ruins in Ambalantota Girihandu Rajamaha Viharaya. Further, ruins of a Viharaya, Damma Hall and abode of monks are visible at this sacred place.
Wathuruwa Rajamaha Viharaya at Sella Kataragama is an ancient Buddhist temple belonging to the kingdom of Ruhuna believed to be built by the regional king Mahanaga, brother of king Devanampiyatissa (250-210 BC) .
The new temple of Anjaligala Rajamaha Viharaya is built on a ancient archaeological site with number of ruins spread across the temple premises. Two rock inscriptions, a ruined pagoda which has not been escavated or conserved and large amount of pillars which once been buildings of the temple can be observed at this temple.
Orukemgala Temple in Udamattala lies at a rocky outcrop with two canoe shaped rock pools (kema) which has given its name Orukemgala. It is said that there is a mugger crocodile on of these rock pools.
Thanamalwila Devram Vehera Rajamaha Viharaya is one of the hundreds of ancient temples belonging to the Magama Kingdom lying in the Hambantota District. As many others the the archaeological value of the temple has been long neglected and is bound to disappear soon.
Unathuwewa Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Unathuwewa close to Thanamalwila. The temple which has been neglected by the respective authorities consist a ancient ruined pagoda, completely overgrown with weed.
Galge is an area between Sella Kataragama and Buttala along the road connecting the two. At the turn towards the Lunugamvehera National Park at Galge lies a rocky outcrop consisting of ancient drip ledge caves which probably had been part of a larger Buddhist monastery.
Sithulpawwa Magul Maha Viharaya is a cave temple complex with has been dated to 2nd century BC and it is believed that the King Devanamapiyatissa and Queen Viharamahadevis marriage was consummated.
As you travel towards Tissamaharama and pass Debarawewa Menik Vehera, You will come to an area known as Galkanumandiya named due to a cluster of granite pillars lying 200 meters away from the Menik Vehera Stupa.
The ancient ruins of Buddhannehela ( Buddhanehela, Buddhanhela) Viharaya are situated about 10 kilometers away from Padaviya on the Kebithigollewa road close to the Anuradhapura – Vavunia boundary.
Wedasiti Kanda (Wedahiti Kanda) is a rocky mountain located about 3 km from the famous Kataragama Devalaya. Except for Kataragama Devalaya and Sella Kataragama, Wedihiti Kanda is one of the most popular destination for the pilgrims to Kataragama.
The Yahangala rock boulder is believed to have been the hallowed adobe of Arahats in ancient times. This rock boulder has equal dimensions, which legend says was the act of the Arahats who had taken abode there.
Karambagala Hermitage also known as Karandulena Hermitage is an ancient forest hemitage with large number of caves in the Ambalantota area. It is believed that this was the Biliva Temple noted in a rock inscription belonging to the King Kithsiri Mevan (303-311 AD).
Siththamgallena (Sittamgallena) Raja Maha Viharaya is an ancient cave temple located in a picturesque backdrop in the remote village of Warapitiya in Walasmulla nestled at the foot of the Rammalkanda mountain range .
It is believed that this tank was built by King Mahanaga in the late 3rd Century BC and the Duratissa Wewa mentioned in the ancient texts is the current Yodha Wewa in Tissamaharama.
Mahagala Wewa reservoir is situated 25 miles (45 km) from the Hambantota town, towards the northern boundary of the district. This was repaired in 1953. The catchment area of the tank is 96 sq km.
It is presumed that Debera Wewa in Tissamaharama was constructed by King Mahanaga. This is the smallest tank in the Tissamaharama area.
Weerawila Reservoir is the biggest reservoir in the Tissamaharama area. It is fed by the Kirindi Oya. This reservoir was reconstructed during the period of Governor Sir Hugh Clifford (1925-27).
