Kudumbigala Monastery is a secluded and ancient Buddhist monastic complex located near Arugam Bay in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. Built in 246 B.C. during the reign of King Devanampiyatissa, it is one of the oldest monastic sites in the country, embodying the spiritual and historical richness of Sri Lanka’s Buddhist heritage. Historical Background …
Yapahuwa is an ancient rock fortress located in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, approximately 150 kilometers northeast of Colombo. It was once the capital of Sri Lanka in the 13th century during the reign of King Buvanekabahu I (1272–1284). The fortress, perched on a 90-meter-high rock, is considered a significant historical and architectural site …
Yatagala Temple, locally known as “Yatagala Rajamaha Vihara” is around 2300 years old rock cave temple which is unknown for most of the tourists who visit Sri Lanka. This is a very peaceful place with few local visitors who visit to worship. How to reach : Yatagala Temple is located 4km inland Unawatuna, to reach, …
Located in central province of Sri Lanka, the Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple is a living Buddhist site that is focused on a series of five cave shrines. There are clear evidence of this cave temple was inhabited by forest-dwelling Buddhist monks for 23 centuries. These natural caves have been transformed continuously throughout the historical period …
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Dambulla is a UNESCO World Heritage site located 149 km away from Colombo. There are many things you can do in Dambulla from visiting ancient places to rural village visits , but today I am only gonna talk about Dambulla Uyanwatta Temple and Dambulla Cave complex. History ,features & the importance : Construction on This …
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