Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya in Hambanthota – හම්බන්තොට වෙහෙරගල ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය

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The ruined stupa of Hambanthota Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya

Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya is ancient forest monastery in the in Hambanthota. This is a functioning hermitage of Buddhist bikkus built on an ancient hermitage.

Granite ruins of the ancient monastery is scattered all over this hermitage and some of the drip ledge caves are now being used by the monks. A new Buddha statue and a stupa has been built at the top of the rocky hill of the monastery.

View from the top of Hambanthota Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya
Photo courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage

The new stupa of Hambanthota Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya
Photo courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage

The new Buddha statue of Hambanthota Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya
Photo courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage

Rock cut steps towards the old stupa of Hambanthota Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya
Photo courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage

A kema at the Hambanthota Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya
Photo courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage

The resident caves of Hambanthota Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya
Photo courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage

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Route from Hambanthota to Veheragala Aranya Senasanaya

Through : A2
Distance : 12 km
Travel time :20 minutes
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