Dimbulagala Raja Maha Viharaya and mountain range
Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara is an important Buddhist monastery located 16 kilometres south east of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. This Vihara was renovated in the 1950s due to the efforts of Kithalagama Sri Seelalankara Thera. This forest hermitage of medieval times and holy abode since time immemorial, home to some of the most valued fragments of early frescoes was called the Gunners Quoin by the British. In fact historically, it was considered as a kingdom of the Yaksha tribe, an indigenous tribe that is now genetically extinct.
Dimbulagala rock with an elevation of 534.00m (or 1753.0 ft) is the highest mountain of the area.It is also known as Gunner’s quoin during British rule of Sri Lanka. Dimbulagala mountain and cave complex has a long history. The artifacts found in the area dates back to 10,000 years. The earliest settlers of the land, the veddas may have been here ten millenniums ago. This place is ideal for travelers interested in rock climbing, Trekking, exploring caves, interested in Archaeology, History and nature.
