Agalakada Dharmarakshitha Purana Viharaya has been built by Agalabada Dharmarakshitha Thero with a Tampita Viharaya during the reign of king Kirthi Sri Rajasinhe (1747 – 1781). This temple lie between Akuressa and Morawaka, 5.5 km off Akuressa town and 21 km off Morawaka. To reach Agalakada Dharmarakshitha Ancient Temple from Akuressa take to Pitabeddara road … Read more
Dampahala Vilayaya (Wilayaya) Purana Viharaya is an ancient temple in Matara district with a Tampita Viharaya built during the Kandyan era. This temple lies between Pasdgoda and Urubokka and is 9 km off Pasdgoda, 6.5 km off Urubokka, and 22 km from Deniyaya. It is said that the paddy fields close to the temple had … Read more
The little town of Devinuwara or the “City of Gods” is located at the southern edge of the country, about 6.5kms southeast of Matara. Devinuwara is also known as Dondra in English. At the height of its splendor, in the 13th-15th centuries, Devinuwara has been a busy seaport and a most renowned place of pilgrimage … Read more
Elamaldeniya Raja Maha Viharaya lies about 18km away from Morawaka town and 8 km away from Pitabeddara Town. The Temple built during the 2nd century BC is on a rocky hill isolated from human habitation and is attributed to King Saddhatissa ( 137-119 BC ) of the Anuradhapura Era. The temple has been built by … Read more
Matara Bodhiya is a sacred fig tree in Matara, Sri Lanka. Its origin can be traced back to a tragic story centered on King Kumara Dharmasena or Kumaradhatusena son of King Kasyapa of Sigiriya (512-522 AD) and his closet friend, Kalidasa, a famous dramatist, and poet. According to the tale the king whilst in the … Read more