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Kaludiya Pokuna near Kandalama

2/7/2018

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caves of Kaludiya Pokuna near Kandalama
‚Kaludiya Pokuna‘ means ‚dark water pond‘. There are at least two very lovely places in Sri Lanka called Kaludiya Pokuna, one in Mihintale near Anuradhapura and one in a bird sanctuary of the same name, which is located just to the east of Lake Kandalama and one more about 10 km south of Sigiriya. The latter is the one we are talking about here. Kaludiya Pokuna, also known as Kalupokuna, is more than the namegiving pond. Actually, it’s an archaeological site of an ancient monatic complex, which was erected in the Anuradhapura period. Remnants of a stupa and a chapter house with massive columns can be seen in the sanctuary and also some ancient caves. Kaludiya Pokuna is famous for rock and slab inscriptions which can still be seen in situ. They are important sources for historians. For today’s visitors, the main attraction of Kaludiya Pokuna is its „ruins in the jungles“ feeling. This is a real picturebook heritage site. The jungle atmosphere is breathtaking. As mentioned, the area known for its variety of dryzone and also highland bird species is a nature reserve, too. It’s also well-known for the biodiversity of butterflies. Though not far away from the famous Kandalama Heritance hotel and in excursion distance from Sigiriya and Dambulla, Kaludiya Pokuna is still not crowded with tourists but a silent place, very charming. If you are looking for an impression of the authentic ancient Sinhalese civilization ans have enough time left in the Sigiriya area, don’t miss Kaludiya Pokuna.

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Ramba Viharaya in southern Sri Lanka

1/24/2018

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Ramba Viharaya ruins
Ramba Raja Maha Viharaya in Ruhuna is situated half-way between Ambalantota at the south coast of Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya near Udawalawe National Park. The Ramba Viharaya is not a spectacular site, although this is actually the largest excavation of ancient monastic buildings in southern Sri Lanka. The ruins that can be seen today are monastic complexes that belonged to the important harbour of ancient Maha Nagakula at the Walawe river. Maha Nagakula also served as the island’s capital for a short time in the 11th century, when the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa region was occupied by Chola invaders. You can find a small ancient moonstone at one of the typical image houses. A museum is attached to the Ramba Vhiaraya archaeological site. Parts of the excavation area are covered by modern buildings of a living Buddhist monastery.

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Batadomba Lena in Ratnapura District

1/15/2018

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Batadomba Lena near Kuruwita in Ratnapura District is one of the most famous archaeoligical site where findings of the stone age Balangoda men were excavated. However, nothing of the prehistoric Balangoda culture can be seen in situ. Batadomba Lena is nevertheless a picturesque rock shelter typical of Sri Lanka. It’s privately owned by the nearby rubber plantation. The 1.5 km jike from the car park is quite scenic and you will rarely meet any other freign tourists in this remote area.

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Panduvasnuwara in Kurunegala District

1/11/2018

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Parakramabahu's palace in PanduvasnuwaraParakramabahu's palace in Panduvasnuwara
Panduvasnuwara, situated halfway between Chilaw and Kurunegala, is the most important archaeological site of Sri Lanka’s Northwestern Province. What can be seen today, are remnants of the former capital of Parakramabahu  the Great. Panduvasnuvara was his residence when he reigned only Dakkhinadesa, the western part of the island, before attaining power in Polonnowaruwa and reuniting the entire nation. In a way, Panduvasnuwara was the blueprint for his building program in the island’s medieval capital. In contrast to Polonnaruwa, there are only foundation walls and some small stupas left in Panduvasnuwara. The three main complexes are the former royal palace and a monastic compound and one large circular structure which is unique in Sri Lanka and the function of which is not yet clear. Legend has it that this was the site where Princess Chittha, daughter of King Panduvasudeva and mother of later King Pandukabhaya was held in captivity to prevent her from finding a spouse and getting pregnant, after an oracle had prophesized that her son would gain the throne by killing her brothers. A small museum with findings such as Byzantine coins is at the entrance of the archaeological site. Panduvasnuwara is not a must-see but worth visiting in case you are planning overnight stays in the area of Kurunegala or Chilaw or Anamaduwa.

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Belilena, lovely caves near Kitulgala

12/25/2017

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Belilena waterfall near Kitulgala
Balangoda culture excavation site Belilena
Belilena, a cave complex near Kitulgala, is one of the important finding places of the prehistoric Balangoda culture in Sabaragamuwa Province. E.P. Deraniyagala, Sri Lanka’s most renowned anthropologist, found remnants from Sri Lanka’s stone age in Belilena during his excavations from 1978 till 1983. He discovered skeletal remains of ten human beings who lived more than 30.000 years ago. Belilena is declared an Archaeological Reserve. But not much is left from the Balangoda culture in situ. Nonetheless, Belilena is a rewarding destination due to ist natural beauty. It’s an entire group of caves, one of them behind a veil of a small waterfall.
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Kok Abe archaeological site

11/27/2017

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former dagaba terrace in Kok Abe
dagaba terrace in Kok Abe
Bodhigara of Kok Abe
Bodhigara of Kok Abe
Kok Abe, also spelt Kokabe or Kokobe, is a small excavation site 45 km east of Anuradhapura. It’s almost unkown to tourists. Besides rock shelters with ancient inscriptions, the archaeological site of Kok Abe has several foundations of brick structures from the late Anuradhapura period. The most interesting ancient structure is at the upper end of the footpath, a double platform. The higher and larger structure was a dagaba. On the lower terrace in front of it is a rectangular buiding, almost square, withg monolithic pillars in its four corners. They once carried a wooden and tiled roof with an opening in the centre. This was a Bodhigara, a temple where a tree instead was venerated instead of an image. However, there is some debate whether this structure could have been a different type of ancient architecture, namely an Asanagara, where an empty stone throne representing the Buddha symbolically was the main object of worship.
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Manikdena Archaeological Reserve and Arboretum near Dambulla

11/6/2017

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Uposathagara of Manikdena
The archaeological site of Manikdena, situated near Dambulla at the northern foothills of Sri Lanka’s higlands, is better known under the spelling Menikdena. “Manik”, pronounced like “Maenik”, is the Sinhala word for gems. Actually, the plains close to Sri Lanka’s mountains are the main deposits of the island’s famous gemstones. However, the term refers to a legend. The ashes of Sri Lanka’s “last enlightened being”, the Arhat Maliyadewa, are said to have been buried in Manikdena is a casket decorated with jewels, hence the modern name of the place. The anient name “Butgama” simply means “Buddha Village” or “Buddhist settlement”.

Though not far away from popular destinations of the Cultural Triangle such as Golden Temple, Lion Rock, Matale Spice Gardens, the small heritage site of Manikdena is still off the beaten path. To be honest, it’s not a must-see for first-time travellers in Sri Lanka. Nonetheless, Manikdena may be of some interest for those interested in the ancient Sinhalese civilisation, as the archaeological reserve of Manikdena represents a very common type of monastic architecture from the early Middle Ages better than any other excavation site in Sri Lanka, namely the so-called “Pabbata Vihara”. This archeological name translates to “mountain monastery” and seems to indicate something spectacular. But actually it only refers to one characteristic feature of this kind of monasteries: The major edifices were erected on a shared platform, on a slightly higher level than the surrounding residential area of the monk. The elevated ceremonial area of a Pabbata Vihara typically carried four or five buildings in a square or quincunx order, namely one or two assembly halls of the monks (at least an Uposathagara) and shrines for image-worship (Patimagara), tree-worship (Bodhigara) and relic-worship (Chaitiyagara or stupa terrace). Though this type of regular layout was quite common in the outskirts of Anuradhapura and near villages in the provinces, there are only few places, where today’s visitor can easily identify all four or five characteristic buildings. Manikdena is definitely the best place, to study the Pabbata Vihara style, which was the predominant form of monastic architecture in the late Anuradhapura period.

Manikdena is managed the Archaeological Department in cooperation with one of Sri Lanka’s  most famous private schools, the Trinity College in Kandy, since it has been transformed in an arboretum representing the typical vegetation of Sri Lanka’s intermediate zone.

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