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Tissa Forest Hermitage at Wellawaya – වැල්ලවාය තිස්ස ලෙන් ආරන්‍ය සේනාසනය

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Built on a cluster of drip ledge caves of an ancient buddhist monastic complex,Tissa Forest Hermitage (Thissa Forest Hermitage) is today a forest hermitage located in a tranquil forest patch off Wellawaya.

Traveling from Ella, just before the Wellawaya town take the Netola road to reach this Hermitage.

Route to Tissa Len Viharaya at Wellawaya

Tissa Lena at Tissa Len Viharaya at Wellawaya

A cave at Tissa Len Viharaya at Wellawaya

Ruins of Tissa Len Viharaya at Wellawaya

photo and information by the curtsey of Dr. Ashan Geeganage

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