Gopala Pabbatha Rock Inscription
Gopala Pabbatha is a small collection of natural rock caves located in a calm environment. It is located on the south of Alahana Pirivena and on the north of Rankoth Vehera in the Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka.
Inscriptions on the cave walls with Brahmin lettering indicate the human habitation of over 2nd century B.C. In the later period these caves have been used by monks residing in that forest area. These solitary monks would have used caves to meditate and pray as these lie in a pleasant and tranquil atmosphere.
Now four sculpted Buddha statues can be seen in one of the caves. This is an antique rocky outcrop lying in the splendiferous area.
