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Ancient monastery heading for revival-by Dilshan Tharaka Source:Dailynews Among the many historical sites located in the Sabaragamuwa Province, the Kuragala Sacred Area has a special place. This sacred place which is thousands of years old displays the pride of the Sri Lankans of yore through the magnificent facades dating back to the pre-Buddha era. Venerable Wimalakirthi Dhammarathana Thera. Pictures by Sulochana Gamage Kuragala is a prehistoric archaeological site with ruins of an ancient Buddhist cave temple complex, dating back to the Second Century BC, in Balangoda. The temple complex is located on the Balangoda – Kalthota road approximately 25 Km away from the Balangoda town. The Kuragala Sacred Area is located at the centre of the Kuragala Rock which rises upwards from the Kaltota valley. At that time it was known as ‘Mahathittaka Wel Yaya’ (Mahathittaka Line of Paddy Fields). The Kuragala Sacred Area is located at an elevation of ...