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CAVES AND CAVERNS

Alawala Pothgul Len Rajamaha Viharaya

අලවල පුරාණ පොත්ගුල් ලෙන් රජමහා විහාරය

WESTERN PROVINCE

GAMPAHA DISTRICT

7°7'43.3"N 80°11'34.1"E

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Three caves across sixty acres, and a reclining Buddha in the largest of them.

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THE PLACE

Alawala Pothgul Len Rajamaha Viharaya at Gampaha is believed to be from the Anuradapura up to the Kandyan Era. 


The three caves Vihara Lena, Potgul Lena and Thapo Lena, is spread across 60 acres of land. The large reclining Buddha is found in the impressive Vihara Lena. Belonging to the Kandyan Era. of the two seated statues, one belonging to the Anuradhapura era and the other to the Kandyan Era The murals are impressive. These were restored about 150 years ago. The second cave, Pothgul Lena, lies on a mountain slope near the temple. Human remains believed to be from 13,000 BCE, Has been discovered in this cave

PROVINCE

Western Province

DISTRICT

Gampaha District

DS DIVISION

Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat

GN DIVISION

Alawala North

LOCALITY

Alawala

FROM COLOMBO

52 km · 1 h 39 min
59 km · 1 h 35 min by expressway

COORDINATES

7°7'43.3"N 80°11'34.1"E

THE PHOTOGRAPHS

THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES

- Viran de Silva

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