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The Glory of Gadaladeniya & Lankathilaka Temples-by Dishan Joseph Inner sanctum at Gadaladeniya-The Reliquary at Gadaladeniya temple I have written previously about the Embekke Devalaya, which is one of the three prominent temples built during the Gampola era. The kings of Gampola did not control the entire country during their reign; in fact, they were regional regents of the hill country. Lankathilaka Viharaya From the Embekke Devalaya, you can travel to Lankathilaka temple. We walked part of this distance which is about two kilometres. On the way, I noticed trees full of nutmeg, known as saddikkai in the rural areas. The lush paddy fields were ready for harvest. The Lankathilaka temple was built on a rock. My Buddhist friend Kumuduni and I climbed about 100 steps, which have been cut from the solid rock. The wind is chilly as you ascend. The three-storied structure dominates the rock. The view from ...