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Hulan Nuge Tharulengala Rajamaha Viharaya, Lahugala
Hulan Nuge, Tharu lengala temple is famous for two reasons. This temple has one of the oldest reclining Buddha statue made with clay.
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Magul Maha Viharaya
Magul Maha Viharaya is located by the Lahugla National Sanctuary in the Ampara District.
from city center.
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This hidden gem of art is located close to Lewella, Kandy and it is not far away
from city center.
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History of Pidurangala flows beyond the 1 & 2 century B.C. Pidurangala was used as a Monastery from those days.
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Bandagiriya, a village located at the very far end of the Hambantota district is known well because of the ancient temple there. More information on Bandagiriya Temple
Galle Fort
Although the Galle fort is famous as a Dutch fort, the construction of the fort was started by Portuguese.
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There are seven hot water well in the Maha Oya Hot
water spring site.
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Martin Wickramsinghe Folk Museum is located by the Koggala Free Trade Zone, few minutes
walking distance from Gall Mathara main road.
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Kande Viharaya is located in Aluthgama, Kaluthra district; not much far away from Colombo Galle main road.
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Dova temple is believed to be constructed during King Walagamba's era.
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Richmond Castle is one of the historical building located in Palathota, close Kaluthara town,
Western province of Sri Lanka.
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Ritiga mountain range is a strict natural reserve and also a important archaeological
site.
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Kadurugoda Temple is located in Chunnakam ( Hunugama) in Jaffna district. The main religious attraction
in this place is 60 stupa ( dageba) and there are some other Buddhist ruins also.
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The area of Ussangoda is a special site in southern Sri Lanka due to its own geographical features,
the soil structure and flora.
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Thanthirimale is a prominent Buddhist sacred place, situated about 40 kilometers north-west
to the city of Anuradhapura.
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Ramboda Ella is the 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and located by the Pussellawa, the A5 highway( Pussellawa- Nuwara Eliya road).
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The Pupet Art Museum of Sri lanka is located at Dihiwala, Karagampitiya Road , close to the Zoological Garden.
There are few Galleries in this museum and all are nicely maintained. First gallery is dedicated to "Diktala Kalagola" story.
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Somawathi Stupa is located in the middle of the jungle, in Polonnaruwa District. From Polonnaruwa, you have to travel to Sungavila and then take a gravel road which leads to the temple through the Jungle.
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Ridivihara is located at Ridigama village in Kurunegala district. The name "Ridigama" means "silver village". If you are coming from Colombo, take the Kandy road from Kurunegala and travel around 4km.
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There are several stories about the village ?Pilikuththuwa? got its name. One belief is that this place got its name Pilikuththuwa because this village provided apparel to kings. The "Pili" means Cloths in Sinhalese language.
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Creation of Rambodagalla Buddha Statue was started in 13th September, 2003. Chief Artist of this creation is Mr. Padma Sri M Mutthaia Sthipathi, from India.
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Peraliya Buddha Statue
Water World
Air Force Museum
Korathota Cave Temple
Pegion Islands