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Location and Access
The Telulla Archaeological Site is situated in Telulla village, within the Wellawaya Divisional Secretariat Division of the Monaragala District, in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province. It lies near the 4th milepost along the Hambantota–Wellawaya main road. An alternative route to the site is through Weligatta town (beyond Hambantota), via the Weligatta–Bundala road, which runs along the boundary of Bundala National Park.
The site currently comprises 11 stupas, an image house, and the remains of two other buildings. The surrounding landscape is scattered with numerous brickbats and tile fragments, indicating the scale and richness of the ancient complex.
Among the stupas, two have been restored by the Department of Archaeology, while the others remain in ruined form, scattered throughout the jungle.
Unfortunately, much of the site has suffered significant damage due to the activities of treasure hunters. Both the stupas and the image house show clear signs of destruction. A notable loss is the 8-foot-tall Buddha statue that once stood in the image house, which has been dismantled in the search for hidden relics.
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| Route from Hambantota to Telulla Archaeological Site |
| Distance : 25 km Travel time : 30 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |
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