Sri Lankan Traveller

Dadagamuwa Raja Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist Monastery located in Gampaha district close to Veyangoda. This ancient temple dates it's legend up to Ki ng Devanampiyatissa of Anuradhapura Era and is believed to be built by Sumitta a local leader. However this temple have been revived in the Kandyan era and have paintings dating to Kandyan era and a Watadageya. A Buddha statue built recently adjoining the lake gives the temple a breathtaking view. The temple is situated next to a lake and is surrounded by lush green paddy fields and is very calm and quite. A new meditation centre is being built next to the temple would add more value to Dadagamuwa Raja Maha Viharaya in the future. The temple can easily be reached from Colombo using the Colombo - Kandy road and taking the Veyangoda road from Kalagedihena and turning to Dadagamuwa Road. If you like to travel in train you can use the Heendeniya Pattigoda Railway Station just a 1 km from the temple.

Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya  Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya is an ancient cave temple situted in Western province close to Gampaha City. Temple is situated In an small hill adjecent to Gampaha and is easy to reach. After climbing few steps you can reach the top which will provide you a breathtaking view of the area. You can see the Gampaha urban area and on clear days sky scrapers of Colombo can be seen. Apart from that you can experience the cool breeze and enjoy the place leisurly as its not crowded. This temple is believed to be built by King Valagamba and King Valagamba has used this place as an hideout while organizing troups for the wars. The temple has an very ancient cave temple with drawings of Kandyan era. There are few caves in the temple and various trees grown along the hills makes the environment very calm. In the top of the hill there is a natural pond amidst the dry climate had water in it. Ancient inscription can also be seen in the top of t