Best places: Archaeological sites in Kengalla, Sri Lanka

Carved during the reign of Dhatusena, this 12-m.-tall statue of the Buddha was hewn from granite.

👍👍 Aukana Ancient Rock Temple is a sacred buddhist temple region that has numerous worth-seeing sacred residues including Aukana Buddha, a massive Buddha statue carved out of a large single rock, towering over 40ft height, being the specimen of excellent ancient sculpture technology of the nation. Bot...

👍👍 Warana Raja Maha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Tiharia, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. This temple is a historical temple with archaeological value. The Varana Raja Maha Vihara is believed to have been built during the reign of King Devanampiyathissa and was later renovated by King...

👍👍 Wonderful place if you are a nature lover. Not allowed to go to the top of the rock except Poya Days. But try to talk with a monk there and you'll get the chance. One of the best place in Gampaha District where you can enjoy the beauty of the mother nature. This include 102 caves with stone carvin...

Cave temple where prehistoric human remains were found, now home to a large reclining Buddha statue.

👍👍 A Nice and amazing historical place to visit. I don't now the story behind this amazing carved statue but the place itself is really beautiful. The place is quiet and you can also relax on a rock with a little pool of water. Out of respect, the woman have to cover their shoulders with a shawl if the...

👍👍 This is an archeological site so don’t do bad stuff