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The ancient library of the Pallegane Pothgul Viharaya contains a large number of texts written in Ola Leaf and in printed from, the vihara is designated as a pothgul vihara. The temple consist of a dagaba, chapter house and other appurtenant buildings.
Kawatayamuna Rajamaha Vihara is a temple visited by buddhists and other faiths alike due its uniqueness. The temple has no historic value, but popular for the galley of various sculptures of hell and of other.
The Bhagawa Lena cave lies hidden in the jungles about 100 meters (some say 30 meters) below the summit of Sri Pada mountain is not a place that pilgrims visit. The main reason for this to be a contender for Diva Guhawa is the ancient inscription found placed by king Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa kingdom (1187-1196) along with the line sketch of the king and a small arabic inscription.
Ruins of an ancient temple complex is ruin of a ancient temple complex in Koonketiya GS division, Buttala Divisional Secretariat in Monaragala District of Uva Province. The ruins lies deep in the jungle bordering the Yala National Park on a rock plain about 10m in height known as Habessa Ruins. Among these ruins are an…
This is an ancient temple which has been forgotten by the general public for centuries. Only the fallen rock pillars which once proudly held buddhist buildings now bear witness to the antiquity of the temple.
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.
Sella Kataragama area has been developed as an multi cultural area attracting all walks of life from Buddhists, Hindus and the indigenous Veddas.
Alugallena is an ancient monastery lying on the banks of Hulandawa Oya near Maligawila. A single dwelling built under a ancient rock cave is occupied by a single monk.
Hambatota Abarana Ella Falls is located off the Pelmadulla-Embilipitiya-Nonagama Highway about 12 miles away, near Hedawinna-Pallerotte from where a deviation has to be made off the Muravasihena Branch Irrigation Field Channel.
Pallemalala site, which may roughly be dated to about 4000 B.C. has furnished archaeologists with sufficient material to undertake a somewhat detailed study of this type of man and his culture.
The Tissa Wewa is one of the largest ancient irrigation tanks constructed the 3rd Century is considered the first Oblique Dam in the world
This massive Tissamaharama Stupa (Tissamaharamaya) is believed to be built by King Mahanaga in the 3rd century BC or King Kavanthissa in the 1st century BC and is the largest stupa in the ancient southern kingdom.
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.
Kataragama is one of the few places in Sri Lanka which is worshipped by most of the popular religious people in Sri Lanka. According to the Buddhists, Katragama is one of the 16 places visited by Buddha (solos maha stana) during his 3 visits to Sri Lanka.
Godavaya, the picturesque harbour town down South, is situated around a huge rock overlooking the Indian Ocean, the gem mining area of the Lower Sitracala Wewa and the inland shipping route of the Walawe Ganga.
Recently they excavated the temple area of Gotha Pabbatha Rajamaha Vihara in Godavaya. The temple area was not only religious, but it was also used as an administrative centre during the reign of King Gajabahu I. A unique Brahmi inscription on a rock next to the ancient shrine room clearly states that this was indeed a significant sea-trading place.
Gotha Pabbatha Rajamaha Viharaya is situated on rocky outcrop near the mouth of the Walawe River in Godawaya which is a small fishing hamlet located between Ambalantota and Hamantota. The temple believed to have been built by Regional king Gotabaya (King Kavanthissa’s father) in the 2nd centaury BC.
Though the Martello Tower at Hambantota is not spread in a large area, it could also be considered as a defense watchtower. Generally believed to be a Dutch fortification, but actually built by Capt. Goper of the Army Engineers during the British Period.