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| Year and Month | 2017 August |
| Number of Days | 12 Days ( August 22 – September 02 ) |
| Crew | 3 (Between 8-42 of Age) |
| Accommodation | Tourist Home at Buttala |
| Transport | Van |
| Activities | Religious, Sight Seeing, Photography |
| Weather | Hot and Sunny |
| Route | Colombo -> Udawalawa -> Thanamalwila -> Wellawaya -> Buttala |
| Tips, Notes and Special remark |
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| Related Resources | None |
| Author | Sanjeewa |
| Comments | Discuss this trip report, provide feedback or make suggestions at Lakdasun Forum on the thread |
Again long awaited August vacation came. We decided to arrange a tour like last year we do. But due to little one’s school home work & other work the trip day by day got delayed. But finally we managed to start our trip on August 22. This time we focused to cover important places in Wellawaya , Buttala , Katharagama , Monaragala , Lahugala & Ampara area. . First day we went to 5 important places & finally came to Buttala town. We competed 1st day of the trip & find the below photos. (Day 2 & 3)
Day 1 ( 22.08.17 )
- Usgala Viharaya (Punchi Mihintalaya)
- Buduruwagala Ruins
- Sellaba Viharaya
- Yudaganawa Viharaya
- Chulanganee Viharaya
 Udawalawa – Very low water level |
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 Jumbo came for drink water |
 Another one searching food |
1.Usgala Viharaya – Punchi Mihintalaya ( Udawalawa – Thanamalwila Road )
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 Stupaya on the top of the hill |
 Steps to the top |
 Stupaya |
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 In side the Stupaya |
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 Views from the top |
 Views from the top |
2.Buduruwagala ( Thanamalwila – Wellawaya Road )
 Turning point to “Buduruwagala” |
 Stupaya |
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 Ruins |
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 Buduruwagala Viharaya |
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 Buduruwagala Carvings |
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 Main Budha Carving |
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 Buduruwagala Wewa |
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 Fishing Boats |
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 Buduruwagala Museum |
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3.Sellaba Viharaya ( Thanamalwila – Wellawaya Road )
 Turning point to “Sellaba” Viharaya |
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 Starting point |
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 Old Bo tree |
 Ruins |
 Destroyed Buddha Statue |
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 Stupaya |
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4.Yudaganawa Viharaya ( Wellawaya – Buttala Road )
 “Yudaganawa Dageba” |
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 Old Image House |
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 Inside the image house |
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5.Chulanganee Viharaya ( Near Yudaganawa Viharaya )
 Chulanganee Viharaya |
 Stupaya |
 Ruins of Buildings |
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Pls read the next Trip Report to find details from Day 2 onwards.
Thanks for reading.