Villa of the Tree Frog guidebook
Historic sites
Now an archaeological site covering about 366 acres, the Ritigala Forest Monastery lies in a strict natural reserve. It is an ancient and magical place of myth, fact, history and legend. This remote forest area is said to have been used by hermits since the 3rd century BC – around the 9th century it was occupied by the extremely ascetic ‘pamsukulika’ monks for whom the now ruined monastery was built by Sena 1 (835 – 851 AD).
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Ritigala Archaeological Site & Strict Natural Reserve | රිටිගල පුරාවිද්යා නටඹුන් සහ දැඩි ස්වභාවික රක්ෂිතය
Now an archaeological site covering about 366 acres, the Ritigala Forest Monastery lies in a strict natural reserve. It is an ancient and magical place of myth, fact, history and legend. This remote forest area is said to have been used by hermits since the 3rd century BC – around the 9th century it was occupied by the extremely ascetic ‘pamsukulika’ monks for whom the now ruined monastery was built by Sena 1 (835 – 851 AD).
The Golden Temple of Dambulla is the largest cave temple complex in the island with over 80 caves in the surrounding area, five of which contain several massive statues and many wall and ceiling paintings representing Gautama Buddha and his life.
Dambulla Cave Temple Complex
The Golden Temple of Dambulla is the largest cave temple complex in the island with over 80 caves in the surrounding area, five of which contain several massive statues and many wall and ceiling paintings representing Gautama Buddha and his life.
Sigiriya or the Lion Rock is an ancient palace and rock fortress situated near the town of Dambulla. According to legend, King Kashyapa built his palace here in the 5th century and today, visitors can still view the ruins of the palace, the Lion Gate and the Mirror Wall with its stunning frescoes.
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Sigiriya
Sigiriya or the Lion Rock is an ancient palace and rock fortress situated near the town of Dambulla. According to legend, King Kashyapa built his palace here in the 5th century and today, visitors can still view the ruins of the palace, the Lion Gate and the Mirror Wall with its stunning frescoes.
Sightseeing
The Puttalam landscape is austere yet dazzling, where glittering salt flats give way to the lush mangroves and seagrass beds surrounding the calm blue lagoon.
Visit Munneswaram temple or St Anne’s Church, go night-fishing, visit a prawn farm, see the whales and dolphins in Kalpitiya, see leopard at Wilpattu National Park or spot any number of birds in the Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary….
There’s no shortage of things to do in and around Puttalam. You just have to make up your mind what to do first.
Puttalam
The Puttalam landscape is austere yet dazzling, where glittering salt flats give way to the lush mangroves and seagrass beds surrounding the calm blue lagoon.
Visit Munneswaram temple or St Anne’s Church, go night-fishing, visit a prawn farm, see the whales and dolphins in Kalpitiya, see leopard at Wilpattu National Park or spot any number of birds in the Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary….
There’s no shortage of things to do in and around Puttalam. You just have to make up your mind what to do first.