It is believed that due to its association with King Walagamba this place has been named Dambulla, locally better known as Kele Dambulla. It is also believed that this site has served as a security frontier during ancient times.
Deraniyagala Polgaswatte Wee Kotana Ella Falls is the last waterfall on a string of 3 waterfalls on the Kadiran Oya in Polgaswatte Area. Wee Kotana Ella Fall is approximately 5 meters in height.
kandegedaraa Purana Viharaya is an ancient temple with a Tampita Viharaya built during the era of the Kandyan kingdom. The temple lies off Devalagama which lies between Kegalle and Polgahawela.
This 100 meter high Eli Hatha waterfall is in fact collection of 7 waterfalls on the Naya River on the Sri Pada Nature Reservation. Each fall is identified by a number starting at the bottom.
An unappreciated cave hidden along the railway line and close to the Ihalakotte Station where the great Sangaraja Welivita Sri Saranankara Thero lived as an young samanera after the death of his teacher was killed by king Narendrasinghe
Hidden beside the Kandy railway line, the 30 meter high Meeyan Ella reveals a captivating story of colonial engineering and natural beauty. Once a single mighty waterfall, it was split by the British to build the railway, leaving behind twin cascades, tunnels, caves, and forgotten human stories.
Mangedara is a small Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan era which still maintains its original charm. The temple lies few kilometers from Ambepussa junction and is accessible from either Kurunegala road or Kandy road.
Ranwala Purana Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple with a Tampita Viharaya hidden just few hundred meters away from the Colombo Kandy road just before the Kegalle town.
Home to the largest herd of captive elephants in the world, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage offers a rare chance to witness gentle giants up close. From bottle-feeding playful calves to watching herds bathe in the river, it’s a heartwarming experience that showcases the bond between people and elephants in Sri Lanka.
Udanwita Rajamaha Viharaya is a historically important temple in the Buddhist history of Sri Lanka for it was at this temple the famous Udanwita Vadaya was held in 1866.
Tammita Sri Vishddharamaya Purana Viharaya is an ancient temple lying on the Sudugala – Arawpola road staring in Ussapitiya. Among the new buildings of this temple you will find an ancient Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan era.
Arambegama Sri Sudassanarama Purana Viharaya is a temple lying in Arambegama beloning to Pitiyegama Grama Niladhari Division in Rambukkana. To reach the temple, take the road towards Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage from Kandy road.
The image house on the structure is surrounded by a circumambulating path. A wooden balustrade surrounds the circumambulating path. There are two statues of guardian deities at the entrance to the image house.
Nikawewa Sri Nagarukkarama Purana Viharaya is an ancient temple in Nikaweratiya with a Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan kingdom.
Nape Bodhirukkarama Viharaya is a temple with an Tampita Viharaya with a history of about 150 years located in Nelundeniya. To reach the temple, travel 5 km on the Kandy road from the Ambepussa clock tower until you reach the Udukumbara junction.
The Tampita Viharaya at Meepitiya Purana Viharaya is is comparatively small and is built on a 4 feet high platform and 8 granite stumps with 1 foot height placed on the platform. The structure has no circumambulating path usually found in Tampita Viharaya.
Medagodella Sri Sumanaramaya Viharaya is an ancient temple belonging to the Kandyan era located about 2 kms from Rambukkana town believed to be built during the king Weeraparakrama Narendrasinhe (1707 – 1739).
Sri Nagarukkaramaya Purana Tampita Viharaya at Medagama, Algama lies about 1 km away from the Algama town. Algama can be reached from Yakkala – Urapola road if traveling from Colombo.
Sri Sunandaramaya Tampita Viharaya at Medagama, Algama lies close to the Algama town Algama can be reached from Yakkala – Urapola road if traveling from Colombo.
Kivulpana Purana Tampita Viharaya lies between Kegalle and Mawanella. From the junction where the Kegalle bypass road falls on to Kandy road, travel towards Mawanella for 3.2 km to reach the Annasigala junction.
