Kaivadanthenna Ambalama is a large Ambalama made out of brick and mortar. Front of this structure is a cement wall about 2 feet high. The remaining three side walls of the structure are high. Current structure has no seating inside. However seating is a permanent feature of all ambalama and the seats could have been removed during a renovation.
Karapila Ella Waterfall is an unexplored medium sized waterfall hidden in the village of Pallekanda in Ududumbara. The waterfall is approx 20 meters in height and best seen during the rainy season.
The Daskara Galkona Ambalama, which is not so large, is about 10 feet long and wide. Ambalama is built on a small platform. On top of that, using square stone blocks, the walls are built to a height suitable for seating and 4 pillars are made of the same stone. Stone slabs are placed on top of the walls for seats.
Sagama inscription made on the 9th year of king Buwanekabahu V (1372-1408) is the first attestation of what was to become deity Natha’s intimate relationship to Sinhala up-country rule. By this time, Bhuvanekabahu V had succeeded Vikramabahu III at Gampola,
Gonawatta inscription is found at the temple near the Gonawatta Ferry where villagers crossed Mahaweli River is believed to belong to 2nd century BC. The ancient name of the place is Wisaltota, and the Wisal Nuwara has on the Dumbara side of Mahaweli River.
The historic Suduhumpola Rajamaha Viharaya temple has been built under the patronage of king Keerthi Sri Ranasinghe [1747 – 1781] in 1771 to accommodate the Buddhist monks who came outside of Kandy to participate in Upasampada Vinaya Karma and to facilitate worshiping of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha.
Kumburegama Welamada Ambalama in Galagedara is located in Kumburegama village in the Galagedara Divisional Secretariat. Travel along the road from Arambekade – Harankahava Bokkawala to the Kumburegama intersection and after traveling about 1 km on the road to the right of the Kumburegama intersection, you will find Ambalama.
Maha Loku Meni is considered the elder sister of the daity Saman who lives atop of Sri Pada mountain. She is a regional deity of Mahiyangana area and Gurulupotha Maha Loku Mniyange Dewalaya is one of very few shrines found dedicated to this deity.
Thalawa Rajamaha Viharaya is a small but picturesque ancient temple hidden on a walled plateau above a stream in the Patha Hewaheta in Kandy District.
The history of Diyakelinawala Kithsiri Mewan Rajamaha Viharaya is believed to go as far back to the king Kithsiri Mevan (303-311 CE) of Anuradhapura kingdom. The temple is built underneath a natural cave shelter extended by a verandah with a wooden roof which rests on the rock.
Sellawali Rajamaha Viharaya also known as Wela Meda Pansala is considered a well preserved gallery of Kandyan Era art. The temple lies in the village of Haloluwa in Kulugammanasiya pattu.
A temple built in the 14th century with a unique Kuludage structure with carvings similar to Ambekka Devalaya. The image house too belongs to the same period.
Walwasagoda Rajamaha Viharaya and its devalaya has been constructed by king Buwanekabahu IV (1341-1351) of Gampola Kingdom. The only remining features of historical importance of this temple is the Devalaya premises and the and stupa with the housing.
According to legend, this Tampita Devalaya is attributed to king Buwanekabahu IV (1341-1351) of Gampola kingdom and it is also said that he and the queen had spent a night at the Savandarapiriya Pattini Devale on a pilgrimage to Sri Pada mountain.
According to tradition Ganegoda Sri Kataragama Devalaya has been built by the king Rajasinghe II (1635 – 1687) in fulfillment of of a vow taken before the Battle of Gannoruwa. This was a landmark battle for the kingdom of Kandy with the Portuguese invading army.
Pasgama Natha Devalaya situated in the village of Hewawissa within Patha Hewaheta, is a popular Devale dedicated Natha Deity with a long history. The devalaya and the Pasgama Rajamaha Viharaya lies next to each other.
Headman’s Lodge (Muladeni Mandapaya) is an open hall built on wooden pillars with one room at the far end. This building has been built in accordance to the Kandyan Architecture and resembles the Audience Hall of the king of Kandy.
The Queens Hotel in Kandy is one of first hotels to establish in Sri Lanka as well one of the very few internationally renown hotels for over 100 years.
Dalukgolla Raja Maha Viharaya had been constructed on the orders of King Kirti Sri Rajasinha (1747 – 1781) in the year 1765 mainly for the benefit of the monks visiting Senkadagala from Hewaheta and Nuwara Eliya. The King had donated the vihara to Venerable Werasara Rambukwelle Dhammarakkhita Anunayaka Thera.
Sri Rama Viharaya is a rather unknown historic temple within the Kandy city limits on a hillock above the Trinity Collage tucked away in Udawattakele and is accessed by a foot path in Udawattakele. Another road leading to the temple is found from Sri Dalada Thapovanaya in Udawattakele Mawatha which passes through the road in front of the Kandy Municipal Council linked to a motorable gravel road.
