Budugala Rock
What?
This is an ancient monastic complex, believed to date back to the 2nd century BCE.
Where?
It is located in the Ratnapura district and approximately 160 km from Colombo.
When?
The best time to visit is from December to April, when the weather is dry and ideal for exploration.
Budugala Rock is a well-known rock and an archaeologically important site located in Kalthota, Ratnapura. There are ruins of several buildings, bridges, and a temple dating back to the 1st century BC. It is believed that the name Budugala was given after the Buddha sculpture on a rock. There are two large rectangular building foundations connected to each other at the center by a narrow bridge and a huge polished granite slab. At the summit of the rock, a dagoba can be discovered. And it is believed that this was the hiding place of King Walagamba.
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