Beginning from the Hanguranketha Mountain, and flowing to Suduganga River, the 12m Andanwala Falls is situated in Matale District Ukuwela PS (Provincial Secretariat) Division, in the Laliambe Village.
Meegahahena burial grounds spans over 18 acres dating back to 2800 years. Archaeologists believe that there could be over 40,000 tombstones in this Meegahahena burial grounds.
Vihārahinnā is a secluded jungle ruin featuring an ancient image house, stone pillars, and a damaged Buddha statue. Linked to King Duṭugemuṇu and Queen Vihāra Mahā Devī, it remains a site of local worship, with inscriptions, artifacts, and sacred siripāthula carvings hidden in the forest.
Dambulla Somawathi Stupa Archaeological Site is a relatively unknown site lying in the heart of Dambulla build by King Walagamba in the 2nd Century BC dedicated to one of his queens
Ramakele Stupa at Sigiriya is thought to be constructed in the 5th century by king Kashapa I (477-495 AD) or Mugalan I (495-512 AD).
Nalanda Gedige is situated one km to the east of the A9 route 20km north of Aluvihare. It is one of a number of remarkable archaeological sites in Sri Lanka that receive few tourists through no limitations of their own.
In a quiet out of the way spot almost hidden from human kind is the Nagolla Aramaya or the Gonmottawa Kanda Hermitage.
A wise king got his illegitimate son ordained as a Buddhist monk at this very place called Magultenna where this clandestine love affair started. He built a Vihara later came to be called as Makuletenna Raja Maha Viharaya.
Kaludiya Pokuna in Kandalama is not to be confused with its name-sake in Mihinthale . It dates back to the period, 853 – 857 A.D., during the reign of King Sena the 2nd. The sacred precincts of this ancient site served as a meditating center for the Buddhist monks who resided there.
Fort Macdowall was built by the British in the town of Matale in 1803 as an out post during the Kandian Wars. The fort was named after General Macdowall, who led the expedition to the Kingdom of Kandy, it is one of the few forts build inland.
The Mapagala Rock Hike offers a rugged, off-the-beaten-path climb south of Sigiriya, revealing massive “cyclopean” walls built from unmortared boulders. This prehistoric fortress provides a breathtaking, crowd-free vantage point of King Kassapa’s Lion Rock. It is a must-visit for trekkers seeking ancient defensive engineering amidst stunning, wild Sri Lankan landscapes.
Budugehinna cave temple is locally referred to as Punchi Dambulla. The temple is believed to have been occupied by Buddhist monks from the 3rd century BC. The site is said to have been named thus due to the presence of Buddha images in the cave shrine room.
Ambilla Raja Maha Viharaya is a virtual art gallery situated in isolation at the historic Sannas Kanda in Matale is considered to have been constructed during the time of king Walagamba.
Aluvihara, meaning “Cave of Light,” is a legendary 3rd-century BCE monastery where the Tripitaka was first committed to writing during King Valagamba’s reign. This historic Matale site features thirteen rock caves adorned with vibrant Jataka murals, ancient inscriptions, and the library preserving sacred talipot leaf manuscripts.
