Angaligala (also known as Anjaleehela, Anjalihela, Anjaleegala) is a Buddhist temple of the ancient Magama Kingdom lying in the picturesque remote village of Debarahela. The new temple as well as the ruins of the ancient temple lie on a rocky plain extending from north to south. Traveling from Thanamalwila towards Weerawila you will come across … Read more
En route to the Kirinda Temple lies an archaeological site known as the Dalada Viharaya. A conserved stupa surrounded by a few granite monoliths and some other ruins can be found at this site.
Thanamalwila Devram Vehera Rajamaha Viharaya is one of the hundreds of ancient temples belonging to the Magama Kingdom lying in the Hambantota District. As with many others, the archaeological value of the temple has been long neglected and is bound to disappear soon. A preserved ancient stupa with a diameter of approximately 40 meters and … Read more
Yala National Park is one of the most popular wildlife parks in Sri Lanka, covering over 100,000 hectares. Yala is also said to have the highest concentration of leopards in the world and attracts close to a million visitors a year. However, the area covering Yala was part of the ancient kingdom of Rohana, which … Read more
The ruins at the deserted Helamulla Degalhela Viharaya at the foot of the Degalhela Rock are another unexplored and unknown ancient Buddhist site in Siyambalanduwa. Degalhela has been so named due to the two fused rocks which make the Degalhela mountain range. The Helamulla Degalhela temple lies at the foot of the mountain and is … Read more
Katugahagalge Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient cave temple with its origin going back to the pre-Christian era with some unique features. According to folklore the temple is believed to be built by King Walagamba during the period he was building up an army from the south to take back the throne which was seized by … Read more