Archive for the ‘Kurunegala’ Category

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Hulugalla Maha Wewa

August 17, 2011

This was built by King ‘Daathusena’ with the extent of 1145 acer feet, this has rapaired about four types due to the floods. Two anicuts which made purely by granite can be seen which was used to supply water to the tank

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Naathagane Raja Maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

There are some ruins with archeological value which belongs to Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandyan era. There are two temples new one and old one. Old one is located inside an old cave with lots of Buddha statues

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Naathagane Raja Maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

There are some ruins with archeological value which belongs to Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandyan era. There are two temples new one and old one. Old one is located inside an old cave with lots of Buddha statues

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Kotuattawala wewa

August 17, 2011

This lake gives aesthetic sence with the trees which has grown in the middle of the water. And lots of bird species can be seen in whole year

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Maduwegala Monastry

August 17, 2011

This has gazzeted as a Archeological site recently. And this place is famous as a meditation place for both monks and general people.

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Maduwegala Monastry

August 17, 2011

This has gazzeted as a Archeological site recently. And this place is famous as a meditation place for both monks and general people.

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Kaikawala Raja Maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

The large rock plain (10 -20 acers) and rock Barrier where this temple was located was used as the gateway to the Yapahuwa kingdom. The ancient coins had also found during the escavations from this temple premises.

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Budumuththawa Raja maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

This is belongs to both Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa era because there are some buddha statues belongs to Anuradhapura era and two ephigraphs belongs to Polonnaruwa era, which indicates what kinds of previlages had to be given to low cast people

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Sasseruwa Raswehera Raja maha viharaya

August 17, 2011

There is a buddha statue which is similar to the ‘Aukana Buddha statue’, which has height about 13 meter. And there is a recline statue of Lord Buddha inside the shrine room of the temple which has about 36 feet length.

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Maliga Gala

August 17, 2011

There are some historical ruins, which belongs to Dambadeniya era as, historical ‘Maliga Gala with the ruins of the castle of king Parakramabahu; Dambadeniya raja maha viharaya where the sacresd tooth relic was enshrined to specific time period.

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Kondadeniya stone grave yard

August 17, 2011

Dead bodies of historical people are burried in this place. There are stone tombs which owns to a 1500- 2000 old history.

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Katuwannawa Raja Maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

This is a historical temple with lot of ruins and there are ruins of a palace also.

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Yapahuwa Historical Raja Maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

It was an ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka, there are smooth engravings in stones. Staircase in the Yapahuwa is very special. There is a teple of tooth relic and it also constructed with marvolous engravings

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Demodara

August 17, 2011

Place where Hakwatuna Oya and the Kimbulwana oya meets

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Dewram Vehera Monastry

August 17, 2011

This place is rich with lots of ruins wich is believe to be belonged to the pre historic and historical era. Its located on a huge rocky plain.

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Sulugulu Raja Maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

This temple was more brighter in the era of King Mahasen and it was acted as a educational center. Ther is a tampita vihara also in this temple. It is believed that the Hulugalla tank also was constructed in the same time period.

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Naagala Raja Maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

At first was built by a ‘Naaga’ tribal called “Naauoo”. Then it was repaired by the king “Kawanthissa”. This was located on a tall mountain surrounded by Naa trees.

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Halabagala Ancient Raja Maha Viharaya

August 17, 2011

There is a small mountain with a cave, which used to hide and enshrine an ancklet of goddess ‘Pattini’, which was brought by King Gajaba when he came back from India after winning the battle with Solee King. Then a develaya was built to devote to the goddess and after that this temple was built