RAKKITHAKANDA ANCIENT MONASTERY


The access road to the monastery is reached on the left side alohg the by-road to the left at the 15 km post on the Wellawaya - Ella highway. The monastic site contains exquisite paintings of the Kandyan period and is located in a scenic environment bearing a historical and archaeological significance. Above the monastery is the archaeological site of Kurullangala with pre - historic paintings.


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Ministry of Education