Ambuluwawa Mountain ..........

 

From Gampola town take the Hemmatagama road for about 5 km to reach the Ambuluwawa hill access road.Spread over an area of ​​927 acres, this hill is isolated from other mountain rangesDue to the Chaitya located on the hill at a height of 3567 feet above sea level, this place has become a unique place.This dagoba can be easily seen from Gampola town.It is possible to walk from the foot of the mountain. It is also possible to inject in a vehicle up to the base of the dagoba.Most people cross this entire distance on foot to have an amazing experience.Mountaineers do not feel tired because of the cool breeze and the shade of the tree-lined road.A Catholic church, a Hindu temple, a mosque and a Buddhist temple have been built on the top of the hill to accommodate people of different faithsThis stupa which was built to mark agriculture is called Govijana Seya.There is a Buddha statue at the end of the road and statues of gods and goddesses have been created in the rooms from there The stone Buddha statue in the temple, which was built on a flat ground on a hill, shows the skill of the present day carpenter.A Bo tree which originated from the Eastern branch of the Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura is also perched on the top of the hillOvercoming all this, the 400 feet high Govijana Seya is a unique one. You must go to the top of the stupa to experience an incredible adventure.The uniqueness of the stupa is the stairs that lead to its topPart of it should go through the dagoba and the rest from the outside. For maximum enjoyment, the entire trek takes place outside the ChaityaGradually the narrow staircase ends by closing the gap between the dagoba wall and the handrail. During the last few steps, you can enter the stalls and switch from the top to the bottom and from the bottom to the top.This should be done very carefully as the stairs are windy.

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