Buddhism is long known to be the pathway of peace and harmony as it is in complinance with the preechings of Lord Buddha. Several Buddhist ruins that reflects the presence and eminence of Buddhism can be found in several places of Sri Lanka. Especially in Ampara district, many such monasteries and buddist ruins can be found. The similarity of these places is the presence of beautiful staircases along the ruins. The beautiful view of green and rocks under the clear blue skies, this looks gorgeous.
Buddhangala Rajamaha Viharaya
Rising above the forest of North Ampara, this 150 m high hill offers panoramic views from its rocky summit. Nestled within the thick forests of Ampara district is instead a new temple complex of Buddhangala Monastery, built on an outcrop of five larger rocks, covering at least 1280 acres surrounding 5 rocks where the remains of the ancient monastery can be seen. It is among the least known historical sites in Srilanka.
This hermitage came to prominence due to the relics unearthed during the excavation of the original stupa
Piyangala Heritage
This Hermitage situated on a peak of the monastery is quite little comparing to the other nearby monansteries. A stone path that reaches the entrance of the monastery which has a 100 feet long walking path that is more suitable for meditation. It is beloved this temple was constructed first century BC by the queen rajitha who was a wife of king dutugamunu. The piyangala heritage came in to limelight in 2009, when a massive rock hurry was put of on one side of the rock and began blasting the rock away for the construction of the oluvil harbour, the ancient cave with paintings at piyangala known as Chithra Lena was also Said to been imparted by this hurry Hermitage was the victim of civil war rock quarry as well as a series of damning forest fires yet it stands even today.
Rajagala Ancient Ruins
This ancient City is commonly accepted to have the most extensive collection of stone ruins in a designated area. The Rajagala ruins are distinctive due to many reasons. Still considered the unexplored area where exploration is still ongoing by the archaeology department, the Rajagala ruins offer something unique to visitors. The half-built Buddha statues, the stone waterworks that guard it ( all of which still work), and as of 2018, more than 700 ruins have been identified and documented. The stone inscriptions from various periods provide insight into civilization in ancient Sri Lanka. It is considered to be some of the most accepted validations of Buddhism's arrival to Sri Lanka, known as the advent of Arahat Mahinda.
