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Medirigiriya Vatadage
Medirigiriya Vatadage is situated in the middle of a dry zone forest. The first reference to this site in the chronicles is during the king Kanishta Tissa (192-194) of the Anuradhapura Era. Later many kings have contributed to this complex and finally, after the invasion of Maga this site too was abandoned when the Sinhalese migrated to the southern parts unable to withstand the torture. It ...
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Pidurangala Temple
Pidurangala Temple Pidurangala is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pidurangala village of Matale District, Sri Lanka. The temple was built on a massive rock called Pidurangala, which is located a few kilometers north of the historical fort Sigiriya.It has a long history which goes back beyond to the first and second century BC. From those days Pidurangala was used as ...
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The 180 BC Buddhist Monastery in Ritigala
Ritigala which is situated in the north-central province, is a beautifully paved footpath, several elevated platforms, ruins of an old hospital and remains of a terraced pond are what is unearthed at this 180 BC Buddhist monastery at the foothill of 600m high Ritigala Rock. Dating back to around 350 B.C it is one of the oldest historical places mentioned in the ancient chronicles. About 50km ...
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Piduruthalagala
Pidurutalagala Mountain Sri LankaSri Lanka’s highest peak, also known as Mount Pedro, rises 2524m (8281ft) above sea level, immediately behind the town. For a view of the summit and a superb panorama of the surrounding hills and plantations, you can walk to the top of the picturesquely named single Tree Mountain, south of town off the Badulla road, in about 90 ...
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Know Dambulla's Historical Value
Dambulla is known as an ancient city from a very long time. It attained fame due to its five caves existant since a long period of time and now turned into shrine rooms. Dambulla has been of a huge historical value and is a nice place to have a pilgrimage due to the myths and belief attached to it.Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m ...
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