Anamaduwa Paramakanda Rajamaha Viharaya (ආනමඩුව පරමකන්ද රජමහා විහාරය)
Anamaduwa Paramakanda Cave Temple is believed to be the work of King Walagamba ( 89-77 BC ). The inscription at Thonigala states this temple was built by a priest called Mahatissa
Puttalam District
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Nandimithra Nawawangu Rajamaha Viharaya (නන්දිමිත්ර නවවංගු රජමහා විහාරය)
Steeped in legend, this ancient Anamaduwa Nandimithra Nawawangu Rajamaha Viharaya was built by King Dutugemunu’s giant warrior, Nandimithra. Once featuring a unique nonagon stupa, the site now yields remarkable treasures, including a reconstructed 9th-century hollow-cast copper Buddha.
Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya (කල්පිටිය බලකොටුව)
At the extreme tip of the Kalpitiya is the Kalpitiya Fort, built in 1667, on the spot where the Portuguese had a stockade and a Jesuit chapel. The fort is is now a Sri Lankan Navy base.