Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

The protected forest behind the Temple of the Tooth in the Kandy city is known as Udawattakele. The term Wahala is used to mean the palace. The ground behind the palace has been called Udawahala Watta, from which Udawatta, Udawattakele had been derived. The Kings of Kandy used this park for their entertainment.

There are sections extensively covered with Na trees, cane and flowering trees and are frequented by many endemic birds. There are several natural ponds. The hermitage of Udawattakele is also found within the protected forest area.

Udawattakele, a prohibited forest during the Kandyan administration, was declared a sanctuary by the government on 29th July 1938. It covers an extent of 111 hectares.

The first Vihara of the Asgiriya chapter was established in Udawattakele during the reign of King Parakramabahu IV of Kurunegala.

(Heritage of Kandurata by Dr. H.A.P. Abeyawardana P35)

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