🏷 Archaeological Site
Ancient Veheragala (Pulukunawa)
About This Place
Ancient Veheragala (Pulukunawa)
Ruins of a vast monastery with stone pillars, preaching halls, alms hall, pilgrim houses, and intricately carved stairways at the foot and middle of the mountain. Includes drip-ledged meditation caves with inscriptions related to Arhant Pussadeva.
Difficulty
🧭 moderate
Best Time
📅 December to March
Safety Rating
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Accessibility & Visitor Info
Stone stairways and some ruins; uneven terrain
📖 Legends & Stories
Built for Arhant Pussadeva; monastery patron was a humble accountant serving the ruler of the East.
Location
📍 Find It Here
7.145000, 81.215000
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