Uyanwatta Wewa, constructed in the Bolgoda river basin, stands as a testament to the transfer of irrigation technology from the dry zone to the wet zone by our ancestors. It serves as a mirror reflecting the historical journey of this technology’s adaptation and implementation.
A large reclining Buddha statue was discovered recently in Deegalla in a mystic cave filled with water on the Pansal Gala mountain in Kalutara District. Even today, reaching the cave requires holding onto ropes on steep cliffs. Why anyone would build a temple in a place near impossible to reach is a mystery.
Pahantudawa Ella Falls, is located in close proximity to Dikhena village. It gracefully descends in a dual-tiered spectacle and is the first to encounter on the Maguru Oya, To reach this fall, you need to hike about 3 km in the jungle.
Runakanda is renowned as one of the largest rainforests in Sri Lanka, second only to the prestigious Sinharaja. Adorned with magnificent biodiversity, comparable to that of its counterpart, Sinharaja, Runakanda stands proudly as a testament to the natures gift on the island.
According to legend as stated by an old resident of this village, During the period of king Parakramabahu, his minister, commander Prathiraja was assigned to cultivate the villages of Pasdun and Walallawita korales. While traveling from place to place and appointing village chiefs, he stopped for lunch in the shade of a Na tree on a hillock in Kithulgoda village.
This small Rannagala Ella Waterfall is located in the village of Rannagala in Neboda in Kalutara district. The waterfall is approx 6 meters in height and best seen during the rainy season. Although the waterfall is small, there is a natural pool at the top which had been improved by building a pond for bathing. At the bottom too another pool has been constructed for bathing.
Richmond Castle, built at the turn of the century in Kalutara, is considered one of the most spectacular architectural works of the period.
The Kapurukanda Ella waterfall is hidden deep inside the jungles between Landscape Estate and Dalkeith Estate in the Palinda Nuwara Divisional Sekretariat in the Kalutara District. Although LCWF database has the height of this waterfall as 60 meters, the actual height of this fall is around 30 meters.
This inscription is located in the premises of Kalutara Magistrate Court Complex between Galle Road and the Colombo-Galle railway line . The letters and the description indicate that this inscription belongs to the 15th century and to the Kotte Kingdom (1412–1597 A.D).
Many legends associated with the Kingdom of Raigama are associated with Horana or Hiranyamalaya. One such place is Wanahami’s Cave. This cave is located in the Ellakanda Range above the town of Horana. It is believed that the history of this mountain range goes back to prehistoric times.
Beruwela lighthouse is located on Barberyn Island on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. An exciting 10-minute boat ride from the town of Beruwela will transport you to Barberyn Island,
The Vegeragoda Stupa has been completely conserved recently after exisiting as just a mound of earth for hundreds of years. This stupa is unique due to its construction with only one pesava.
Pahiyangala caves lies in Yatagampitiya, which is a remote village about 5 km away from Bulathsinhala (40Km along Piliyandala-Horana road), in the Kalutara District. Excavation has proved that these caves were inhabited by prehistoric cave men some 37,000 years ago.
The Kosgulana Sangili Palama lies about 750 feet above the Kukule Ganga and is laid with about 400 Kitul planks at the bottom. The bridge is 3 feet wide and it was reported that it was in a dilapidated state in 2016 even though hundreds cross this bridge every day.
Ruins discovered at the Ganeuda Purana Rajamaha Viharaya is believed to be the ruins of a palace and a Dalada house of the sub kingdom of Warakagoda which can be traced to the Polonnaruwa kingdom.
Ammunition Store at Palathota has been built during the Dutch Period to store ammunition and to preserve it from fire. The roof of the building is made of concrete and bricks. The setting of walls and windows are significant since they allow for inside wind circulation.
Uduwara Shailatharama Maha Viharayaya has been established in 2434 BE (1890 CE). The building, which houses the Buddha image had been built in 1901, The temple had been known as the “Punch Kelaniya” in the past and had been popular pilgrim destination in the past.
Diyagama “Palunu Gala” Inscription lies on a rock by the Kalu Ganga in Diyagama which mentions of a ferry port and donations of paddy form the fields by an individual.
Rambukkana rajamaha Viharaya is a small temple on the Horana – Panadura road close to Bandaragama. The temple remained insignificant until late last century when a large slab inscription was unearthed during renovation in 1997. The inscription was badly damaged, but in 1998 Dr Raj Somadeva read some portions of the inscription.
Gelanigama Ambalama is an ancient brick and mortar wayside rest close to the Southern Expressway entrance at Gelanigama. This is a small building with a half height wall built around it.
