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12 Days Trip to Wellassa & Digamadulla – Day 1

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Buduruwagala, Chulanganee Viharaya, Sellabawa, Usgala hermitage, Wellawaya, Yudaganawa, Longer than 3, August, Dry Zone, Culture, History, 2017, Archaeology, Photograhy

Author: sanjeewa (70 Trips)

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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
  • All below mentioned places nearby to main road & not difficult to find.
  • Do not carry Plastic items (Minimize), Make sure you bring back everything you took.
Related Resources None
Author Sanjeewa
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  • 12 Days Trip to Wellassa & Digamadulla – Day 1

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 )

  1. Usgala Viharaya  (Punchi Mihintalaya)
  2. Buduruwagala Ruins
  3. Sellaba Viharaya
  4. Yudaganawa Viharaya
  5. 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.

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