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Veheradiulana: paradise for treasure hunters-by Mahil Wijesinghe The vandalised archaeological remains on the top of the rocky boulder Source:Sundayobserver The historically important archaeological site of the Veheradiulana ancient monastic complex is located upon a rocky ridge above the crust of Yala’s North-East edge. You can get to Veheradiulana from Kumbukkan Oya, which takes you past Kebilitta, on the verge of the virgin forest. It is around 30 kilometres from the South of the Kotiyagala, village in the drought-affected Moneragala district. We took this route to reach the site as it was an adventurous journey. The archaeological remains of three crumbling dagabas, caves with drip-ledges and ruins of several other ancient structures have been ravaged by treasure hunters. Archaeologists believe that the bank of Kumbukkan Oya in the Yala Sanctuary had been a densely populated area in the past. ...