Maligawila St atues
There are two colossal statutesin Maligawila. The MaligawilaStanding Buddha’s statue is theSri Lanka’s tallest freestandingBuddha’s statue. This statue wasrediscovered in 1951 when theOkkampitiya region was
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Hebessa Archaeological Site
Hebessa Archaeological Siteis located bordering YalaNational Park. And it is 10 kmaway from Okkampitiya junction.Hebessa Archaeological Site consistsof a cave image house withrecumbent Buddha’s statue,
Youdaganawa Lake
Youdaganawa Lake is locatedfew meters away fromYoudaganawa Dagaba. But,access is from another direction.It’s said that king Maha Naga(300 BC) had constructed thislake. However, this lake
Youdaganawa Dagaba
Youdaganawa Dagaba is saidto be built as a Kota Vehera(a short height dagaba). But,according to recent archeologicalresearch and excavations doneby the Department of theArchaeology it
Katugahagalge Vidyalaya
Katugaha Cave Temple is alsolocated in Buttala – Badalkumburaroad and at MuthukeliyawaVillage. It’s believed that agiant named Gotaimbara livedhere.
Pareiyan Ella Falls
It Is located between Buttalaand Badalkumbura along Buttala-Badalkumbura road. Waterfallcan be access along Buttala –Badalkumbura raod and turningnear Kalugaha lake along DunhindaVillage road. Waterfall iscreated
Dematamal Viharaya
The temple is located beside of a lush paddy field. One historicallegend says that one time ‘Tooth Relic’ was hidden in this temple.Even today remains
