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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 |
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![]() In side the Stupaya |
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![]() Views from the top |
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2.Buduruwagala ( Thanamalwila – Wellawaya Road )
![]() Turning point to “Buduruwagala” |
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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 |
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![]() Destroyed Buddha Statue |
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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.