Out of the many ancient Buddhist sites in th remote Kotiyagala area, Miella Kanda (Myella Kanda) is one of the most known sites in the area. Close by lies another cave with Vedda art knowns as Hatharas Galge Cave few hundreds meters away from the rock.
Buduwawa Kanda ruined site is on the rock hill which extends over 800 meters from north to south. At the north slope of the rock hill, there are three rock shelters. At the north slope of the rock hill, there is a flight of steps leading to the ruins of stupa. The stupa is at the top of the rocky hill.
Hibitilandegala rock hill is 1.2 km long east to west and 146 meters high. Remains of 3 structures are found at the top of the hill and a pathaha. There are 4 pathahas and one rock shelter southern slope. There are remains of 4 undetermined structures and 2 pathahas on the north-western slope.
The archaeological site of Karagahaella lies on the low rock hill which extends over 150m from east to west and is about 2Om high. Here you find the remains of dagoba (A), one pataha (B), one structure (C) and a flight of steps (D), all of which are weathered very badly
A dagoba ,inscriptions, a uncertain structure are found on the eastern slope of the Dimbulagala Kanda mountain. Three rock shelters are found halfway up this mountain. A brick-built recumbent Buddha statue, a wooden statue and Brahmi inscriptions are seen in one rock shelter
There are two rock shelters (A and B) with drip ledges cut on to their brow, four pillar foundation stones (C), one uncertain structure (D). Restored temple is on the western part of the Rock shelter (A).
All the ancient monuments are preserved well, because the meditating Buddhist priests who occupy this site have restored them. Most of the rock shelters are used as cells or audience halls.
Wattegama is a large rocky mountain. There is another small hill near the main mountain. This ancient temple is built in the middle of these two hills. Wattegama Rajamaha Viharaya as a whole dates back to the early days of Ruhuna kingdom.
the ruins at Kudagoda Bavuma were found in middle of a banana field. This is a rectangular building 4.1 meters wide and 4.6 meters long. 10 stone pillars were located at the site with 6 standing, 2 lying and 2 broken.
Two rock shelters with drip ledges are found on the eastern slope of low rock hill called Kudagoda. A brick-built recumbent Buddha statue is seen in the rock shelter (A). No inscriptions are found at the site.
Weheragala rock inside the Lunugamvehera National Park is common site for anybody taking a safari tour in the park. Unfortunately even though you pass this rock at some distance, you are not allowed to get down or visit this site. All you will see is the half built stupa on a massive rock outcrop.
Iriyapola ruins are located about 20 km southeast of the village of Maligawila in Monaragala district, in the dense forest on the slightly upstream and left bank of the point where the Gonam ala Ara, a right bank tributary, joins the Kumbukkan Oya.
Wellawaya Sellaba Rajamaha Viharaya ( Sellabawa Rajamaha Viharaya) is an ancient cave temple with ruins to prove its place in the ancient buddhist heritage in Uva. The ruins of this ancient temple is spread around a large forested hill off Sellabawa.
Indigolla ruins are of a 2 buildings with large number of stone pillars surrounded by an square outer wall measuring about 35 meters on one side. Its not clear that if this was a outer wall or a retaining wall of a platform.
Malwariyakema lies inside Yala Block III, an area which is rarely visited by general public. Here you will find prehistoric megalithic tombs, remains of a ancient buddhist temple as well as vedda paintings on caves
Pilimagala lies inside Yala Block III, an area which is rarely visited by general public. Although the existence of Pilimagala was known for a long time, no proper study of these ruins has been recorded in till 2021
Kak Ella (Kaak Ella) is a small and beautiful waterfall lying in Mulatiyana Divisional Secretariat of Matara District in the village of Gammedagama. This rather unknown waterfall hidden in patch of forested area has become a recent attraction to the local as well as foreign tourists.
Chandani Ella is a small but beautiful waterfall lying in Bathgoda the Badulla District close to the Beragala town. Although this lies very close to Beragala, this is rather unknown little jewel as there is no proper road or path to waterfall. This is also not visible to the main routes and you need to travel on byroads to get a glimpse of the Chandani Ella Waterfall.
Habessa (Hebessa) Ruin are in an ancient temple complex in Koonketiya GS division, Buttala Divisional Secretariat in Monaragala District of Uva Province. The ruins lie deep in the jungle bordering the Yala National Park on a rock plain about 10m in height known as Habessa Ruins. Among these ruins are an ancient inscription and a cave with a large reclining Buddha statue with murals painted on the walls.
The Mayuragiri Len Viharaya is a 12th-century cave monastery where Queen Sugala protected the Tooth Relic for 75 years. This rugged site features over 70 natural caves, Kandyan-era murals, ancient inscriptions, and a panoramic summit that once served as a strategic lookout.
