Okanda Devalaya

Okanda Devalaya is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to the god Kataragama (Skanda) situated on the coastal periphery of Kumana…

Monaragala Town Viewpoints

Monaragala town sits on the edge of the Uva Province at an elevation that reveals one of the most dramatic…

Maduru Oya National Park Access

Maduru Oya National Park is one of Sri Lanka's least-visited but ecologically significant protected areas, forming part of the "Elephant…

Wila Oya Reservoirs

The Wila Oya reservoir system in the Monaragala District is a network of agricultural tanks and reservoirs in the dry…

Thanamalwila Rural Landscapes

Thanamalwila is a small town in the southern Monaragala District at the convergence of the dry zone lowlands and the…

Siyambalanduwa Forest Zones

Siyambalanduwa is a small town in the eastern Monaragala District that serves as a gateway to extensive dry zone forest…

Buttala Ancient Routes

Buttala is a small town in the Monaragala District that sits within a landscape of considerable archaeological richness — the…

Wellawaya Hot Springs

The hot springs near Wellawaya in the Monaragala District are a geological curiosity in the transition zone between the Uva…

Kebiliththa Pilgrimage Trail

Kebiliththa is an ancient pilgrimage temple deep in the forested hills of the Monaragala District, dedicated to the god Kataragama…

Maligawila Buddha Statue

Maligawila is one of the most remarkable and overlooked archaeological sites in Sri Lanka — the location of two colossal…