Rawanaella Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
Rawanaella Purana Rajamaha Viharaya/ Ravana Ella Cave Temple is a Buddhist shrine located in Ravana Ella, Badulla District, Sri Lanka.
History According to local beliefs, this temple was built during the reign of King Varagamba (103 BC and 89-77 BC). The paintings and sculptures that can be seen in the Kataram Ketu Caves and Vihara Mandir (Len Viharaya) show the artistic characteristics of the Kandy era.
Cave temple The cave temple at Ravana Falls Temple is archaeologically important. The sculptures there may look old but they are painted with modern paints. The surface of the canopy of the cave is plastered with thin plaster and circular lotus flower designs, scrolls and garland designs can be seen. The old interior walls and tiled floor have been recently renovated.
Ravana Cave The rock cave known as Ravana Cave is located near the Ravana Falls Cave Temple. During the several excavations carried out by the Department of Archeology, human factors dating back to about 25000 years have been revealed.
Special places in Badulla
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Muthiyangana Raja Maha ViharaMuthiyanganaya Raja Maha Viharaya lies in the centre of the city of Badulla. The History of this temple goes back to the time of Buddha but this area around Badulla goes way back in to the time of 19th -18th century BCE.
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Dowa Raja Maha ViharayaDowa Raja Maha Viharaya (Dowa Cape Temple) lies few kilometres away from the Bandarawela town on the Bandarawela – Badulla Road. This temple is thought to be done by King Walagamba in the in first century BC.
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Bogoda Wooden BridgeThe Bogoda Wooden Bridge was built in the 16th century during the Dambadeniya era. This is said to be the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka. The bridge is situated at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Badulla.
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Dunhinda FallsDunhinda Falls is situated about 5 km away from Badulla town. It is 63 meters high and is considered to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. The falls gets its name dew to the smoky dew drops spray.
