Dolukanda

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Dolukanda is a well known mountain range due to the Dolukanda Raja Maha Viharaya (Dolukanda Buddhist Temple) and it is believed that the mountain is directly linked to the great Indian epic, Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka . In Ramayana story this mountain declared as Dolukada Sanjeewani mountain.This is one of the five Sanjeevani drops in Sri Lanka which located in Kurunegala District. This is one of the popular Ramayana sites of Sri Lanka , where it is believed that the parts of Himalaya Mountain have been felt while it was carried to Sri Lanka by Hanuman.

There is ample evidence that 5,000 years before, the great sages in the history of the Hela were perfect in the medical and post-medical fields and that they maintained great medicinal gardens. Here is a special note about Dolukakanda, the herbal garden of King Buddhadasa Veda, who is known as the great Vedic teacher who is talked about in the history of the Hela

How to get to Dolukanda

Dolukanda Mountain lies in the Kurunegala District of the North Western Province. There are two routes to Dolukanda. One is to take the Dambulla Road from the Muththettugala Junction to the Wellawa Ganewatta Road and proceed to the Dolukanda Temple. Then you can start the Dolukanda climb from the temple.

The other route is to take the Kurunegala-Dambulla road to Ibbagamuwa and from there take the Madagalla road and get off at Godagala junction. Then you can travel through the village of Doluwa to Dolukanda through a beautiful paddy field.

Dolukanda is considered to be the site of Lord Weeramunda and is a place of historical and archaeological value. Dolukanda which is designated as a reserve is under the Forest Department. It is important that you climb Dolukanda with a special permit from the Forest Department. It is also important to inform the Thero of the Dolukanda Temple as the Dolukanda Climb should start through the Dolukanda Temple. You will also find a guide to climb Dolukanda.

While climbing Dolukanda you will see a lot of gum on the way. There are also huge russet trees and large herbaceous plants. Among these are rare herbs called Gardi Raja. It is noteworthy that the herb grows on another plant. At the same time, the black stone ruins can be seen along the way as evidence that there were buildings. Many treasures can be seen being destroyed by thieves.

Along the way, there are gushing springs that overflow the roots of the rocky outcrop. That water is even suitable for drinking. If you go up and run out of water you can get water from this spring. This is because there is no drinking water at the top of Dolukanda.

There is a place called Maligathenna at the top of Dolukanda and it is a great place to see the beauty of the surroundings as a plain. Maligathenna is believed to be the back part of the palace at the top of Dolukanda. Maligathenna is also mentioned as the road

About Kurunegala District

Kurunegala is the capital of the Wayamba Province in Sri Lanka and the Kurunegala District.Kurunegala was a royal capital for only 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the next, though even before this it was strategically placed in the middle of other majestic strongholds such as Yapahuwa to the north, Dambadeniya to the south and Panduwasnuwara in the east. Ethagala a rock reaching 316 meters, towers over the town, which is located at an altitude of 116 meters above sea level. The shape of Ethagala resembles an Elephant. A transport hub, it has a railway station, and several main roads linking important parts of the country.Kurunegala is situated about 94 km from Colombo, and 42 km from Kandy.

Most of Kurunegala's residents belong to the Sinhalese majority. Other ethnic minorities include the Sri Lankan Moors, Sri Lankan Tamils, Burghers and Malays. Residents from ethnic minorities live in all parts of the city, however, sizeable communities of Moors and Tamils also live in the areas of Teliyagonna and Wilgoda.

About North Western Province

North Western Province is a province of Sri Lanka. The districts of Kurunegala and Puttalam formulate North Western or Wayamba. Its capital is Kurunegala, which has a population of 28,571. The province is known mainly for its numerous coconut plantations. Other main towns in this province are Chilaw (24,712) and Puttalam (45,661), which are both small fishing towns. The majority of the population of Wayamba province is of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a substantial Sri Lankan Moor minority around Puttalam and Sri Lankan Tamils in Udappu and Munneswaram. Fishing, prawn farming and rubber tree plantations are other prominent industries of the region. The province has an area of 7,888 km² and a population of 2,184,136 (2005 calculation).

Wayamba is the third largest paddy producing area in Sri Lanka .Wayamba has a highly developed agricultural economy, growing a variety of fruits and vegetables, flowering plants, spices, oil-seeds in addition to the traditional plantation crops such as Coconut, Rubber and Rice. Rich soils and varied climate give Wayamba a potential for growing of virtually any crop.

In Wayamba or North western province, home for ancient Buddhist rock temples, magnificent citadels Panduwasnuwara, Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa and Kurunegala. Impressive remains of those citadels, palaces, Buddhist temples and monasteries provide exciting sight seeing to the visitors.

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