2-3rd century BC

*Important: Some mapped locations are indicative only and some sites may be uncleared. To visit temple sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a guide from the local area. Read more

Hakuruwela Peelawela Purana Rajamaha Viharaya

Peellawela Purana Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple in the Hakuruwela area in Weeraketiya, Hambantota district. Among the buildings of this temple is a Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan era. However, the presence of Siri Pathul Gal (blocks of rock carved with a footprint of Buddha) which were objects of veneration in the 2-3rd … Read more