Kaludiya Pokuna Forest: Archeological Site In Dabulla Of Sri lanka

Description

Kaludiya Pond is a monastery complex where Arahants used to live in the past. It belongs to the Matale District of the Central Province. There is an ancient dagoba, ponds and monasteries. There are also large caves with dripstones. Different artefacts such as cobblestones and watchtowers can be seen in different places.

History: There is an inscription on the wall of a dripstone cave. It was written in the eighth year of the reign of King Sena II (853 - 857 AD) and is in medieval Sinhala script. It is stated that a person named Dalatha offered twenty three pots of gold to feed the monks who lived in the Dakinigiri Vihara. This temple is the old Na Dakinigiri.

Climate: Dry zone climate. Dry zone evergreen vegetation.

Route: Dambulla --> Bakamuna road km. 6 km and turn to Kandalama Wewa Road. At about 9, you have to take a detour. Name plates in front of the Dambulla temple are in various places

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