Traveling through Meegahakivula towards Mahiyanganaya and 2km past B86 road (Dambagahapitiya – Pinnagolla – Arawa – Meegahakiula road) a minor road to the right will take you to the Alakolagoba Purana Viharaya. Granite pillar stumps of what had been the base of a Tampita Viharaya can be seen at this temple and two guard stones … Read more
Ampitiya Rajamaha Viharaya lies 25kms away from Badulla on the hills of Namunukula. The temple was established some 200 years ago but there are ruins indicating a history going as far as King Walagamba ( 1st century).
Dankumbura Purana Gallen Rajamaha Viharaya is considered one of the major Buddhist temples in the Mahiyangana area in ancient Ceylon. This ancient cave temple lies on the Bibile and Padiyathalawa close to Ekiriyakumbura. The roots of the temple believed to be going as far as King Walagamba (89-77 BC) have been neglected by authorities and … Read more
Dhowa Rock Temple or Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: දෝව රජ මහා විහාරය) is a heritage listed rock temple in Sri Lanka, located in the central mountains of the Uva Province. It is adjacent to Dhowa, a small village situated on the Badulla-Bandarawela main road (approximately 7.5 km (4.7 mi) north of Bandarawela). The temple … Read more
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha’s first visit to the country and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka. Currently, this temple has been declared as one of the archaeological sites in … Read more
Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple located in the middle of Badulla town in the Badulla District of Uva Province in Sri Lanka. HistoryBuddhists believe that this site has been visited by Gautama Buddha, and it is regarded as one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred places in the country. In the … Read more