Ruwanwella Ambalama – රුවන්වැල්ල අම්බලම
The Ruwanwella Ambalama lies in the center of crowded, traffic – congested Ruwanwella town close to the ancient fort. This is said to be the largest ambalama found in the county.
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Kahanawita Ella Falls – කහනවිට ඇල්ල
Kahanawita Ella Falls is a popular waterfall in Gomala Oya lying on the Dehiowita – Deraniyagala road 3.5 km away from Dehiowita.
Dorawaka Ethubandi Cave Prehistoric Site (දොරවක ඇතුබැඳි ලෙන)
Archaeologists firmly believe that excavation surveys conducted at the Dorawaka Caves at Warakapola reveal information of the Mesolithic Era, the third phase of the Stone Age.
Alu Lena Caves (Alu Galge) Prehistoric Archeological Site at Kegalle
The Alu Lena (Alu Galge) Attanagoda near Kegalle derives its name from the presence of ashes (alu) across the 5 x 3 m floor, a testimony to historic occupation of the site by game poachers.
Remarkable Ruins of Rambukkana – දැලිවල කොට වෙහෙර [2]
We stood in front of a vast mound of crumbling earth. These were the ruins of the Kota Vehera at Deliwela , believed to have been constructed during the period of king Devanampiyatissa. On the side of the ruins was a somewhat dilapidated shrine room, with colourful and elaborate sculptures.
Deliwala Kota Vehera – දැලිවල කොට වෙහෙර
According to the folklore Deliwala Kota Vehera was built by a regional king called Keerthi Tissa in the 3rd century BC. On a request by him, the King Devanmpiyatissa (250-210 BC) invited Mihindu Maha Thero and he came to this temple with the relics which were ceremoniously enshrined. According to professor Paranavithana this stupa was…
Fort of Ruwanwella – රුවන්වැල්ල බලකොටුව
With regard to the Ruwanwella Fort, it is said that the Portuguese, in the 1590s, had a fortified base camp here and the Dutch, in 1665, built a wooden fort here but abandoned it a few years later.