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The stupa of Lahugala Kiri Vehera near Pottuvil
BRICK DOME AT LAHUGALAPhoto by Wikipedia: Lahugala Kiri Vehera on Wikipedia10 km from Pottuvil

CULTURAL · BUDDHIST STUPA

A Stupa Beside the Lahugala Tank

Lahugala Kiri Vehera · Southeastern Region

Built

3rd c. BCE

Visit

1-2 hrs

Best

Morning

Region

Southeastern Region

Elephants from the adjoining park graze within sight of the stupa in the dry season.

A brick stupa near Lahugala village between Pottuvil and Monaragala, on the edge of Lahugala Kitulana National Park. It is grouped with the nearby Magul Maha Viharaya as remains of the ancient Ruhuna kingdom's eastern monasteries.

3rd c. BCE1-2 hrsMorning
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