Robert Knox memorial at Gampola Lagundeniya
In 1908 a plaque had been placed at the place where Knox lived in Lagundeniya although the house no longer exists the plaque carved in block of stone is now a protected archaeological monument.
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Halloluwa Pallegama Ambalama
Pallegama is located in the Harispattuwa Divisional Secretariat. Pallegama Ambalama is located adjacent to the Pallegama Thalawa paddy fields. This fertile field of more than 60 acres has been cultivated for two seasons since the time of the ancient kings but today these fields have become barren due to lack of water.
Pujapitiya Dombagammana Ambalama
From Poojapitiya town travel 900 meters along the Bokkawala road and you will come across a narrow lane to the right in front of the 7 km post. This Ambalama is located facing the narrow road at this junction.
Walala Purana Tampita Viharaya
Walala Tampita Viharaya is built on 25 stone pillars 48cm high. A small circumambulating path has been built around the inner chamber of the viharaya. The front and the two sides of the path is 66cm wide, barely enough for a person to walk. The path at the rear is even smaller, 61cm wide.
Ancient Ketapitiya Rajamaha Tampita Viharaya
Step into the timeless charm of Ketapitiya Tampita Viharaya, a rare two-story shrine from the Kandyan era where art and architecture unite. Discover flame-haloed Buddhas, intricate carvings, and centuries-old murals within this elevated temple that gracefully bridges Sri Lanka’s spiritual devotion and craftsmanship.
Kengalla Ambalama (කෙන්ගල්ල අම්බලම)
The Kengalla Ambalama built in 1907, more than 100 years ago by a Tamil planter from Tanjur, Tamil Nadu and member of Nayak dynasty who ruled the Kandyan Kingdom from 1739 to 1815.
Viharagama Kumbaloluwa Tampita Viharaya
Out of many tampita viharayas in Kandy district, only two are existing in the Udunuwara. They are Kumbaloluwa Tampita Viharaya and and Eladetta Minimarupitiya Tampita Viharaya.
Ambagasthanna Kurukuththala Ambalama
Ambagastenna Kurukuttala Ambalama can be reached by traveling about 1.5 km on the Ambagastenna Road near the Kadugannawa town on the Colombo-Kandy road. Legend has it that this Ambalama was made during the reign of the Kandy Kingdom.
Gedaramada Ella (Ellegala Ella) Waterfall (ගෙදරමඩ ඇල්ල / ඇල්ලේගල ඇල්ල)
Gedaramada Ella (Ellegala Ella) Waterfall is an 10 meter high quite wide waterfall hidden in the jungles off Thalagune. You need to find your way through the jungle paths to reach this fall.
Hunnasgiriya Bambaragan Oya Waterfall Cluster (හුන්නස්ගිරිය බඹරගන් ඔය දිය ඇලි)
There are atleast 7 waterfalls in the Hunnasgiriya Bambaragan Oya waterfall cluster. These waterfalls vary from 10 meters to over 50 meter giants hidden from the main access routes.
Udadumbara Kahatagolla Waterfalls (උඩදුම්බර කහටගොල්ල දියඇලි)
There are 5-6 watefalls in this cluster with first waterfall is found just above the bridge flowing at a angle on the Kandy Mahiyangana road at Udadumbara. The water twists and turns over the contours of the rock underneath. The falls starts wide and then thinner at the center and again widens at the tail again.
Amunugama Ambalama (අමුණුගම අම්බලම)
The Daulagala Ambalama is a traditional resting place built in cement over 100 years ago situated in a rural village of Amunugama, now delapidated and forgortten.
Madawala Stone Inscription (මැදවල ශිලා ලේඛනය)
This valuable Madawala inscription is located in a land called Akuraketugalewatta. This inscription is said to be written by a person called Jothi
Halgolla Hakkkunu Ella Waterfall (හල්ගොල්ල හක්කුණු ඇල්ල)
The 30 meter tall Hakkkunu Ella Waterfall cascades in two steps inside a forest patch among tea plantations in Halgolla in Poojapitiya DS hidden from the general public.
Dunuwila Walawwa in Kandy (මහනුවර මහ නගරසභා ගොඩනැගිල්ල වූ දුනුවිල වලව්ව)
Dunuwila Walawwa in Kandy is the ancestral House and a mansion of Dunuwila Nilame of Kandyan Kingdom which is now used as the Kandy Town Hall.
Ulpange : Queen’s Bathing Pavilion (උල්පැන් ගේ)
The Ulpange or the Queen’s Bathing Pavilion is situated partly in the waters of the Kandy Lake and the other part on land near the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Ship graffiti at Natha Devale in Kandy
The graffiti are found on the walls of a desecrated shrine located at the Natha Devale complex in Kandy. This complex, has a special significance in relation to the Kingdom of Kandy, the last independent kingdom of Sri Lanka, which came under British rule in 1815.
Sooriyagoda Ilukthenna Ambalama
Iluktenna Ambalama is located very close to the temple on the route to the famous Suriyagoda Rajamaha Viharaya. The date of 2451.02.10 Buddhist Era is eched on a stone pillar in front of this Ambalama.
Historic Balana Kadawatha Kos Gasa (බලන කඩවත කොස් ගස)
This historic Jack tree known as the Kadawatha Kos Gasa is the only reminder of the entrance to the Kandyan Kingdom through the Balana route. Historic documents states that the tax officers of the king used to rest under this tree.
Arthur’s Seat Viewing Deck in Kandy (මහනුවර ආතර්ස් සීට් නැරඹුම් වේදිකාව)
Arthur’s Seat is an view point rarely visited by Sri Lankans which lies right at the heart of Kandy. The view point lies 1790 feet (545 meters) above the sea level overlooking the city of Kandy 800 meters on Rajapihilla Mawatha.