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Nelligala Monk intervenes to protect Kuragala heritage-by Tharaka Wickremasekera The chaitya at the Kuragala hilltop. Pictures by Chethaka Wickremaarachchi Source:Dailynews The history of Sri Lanka very often depends on Buddhism. The culture of this country created together with Buddhism can be identified not only as the culture of Sinhala Buddhists but that of all Sri Lankans. However, extremist groups who are not aware of this often destroy archaeological monuments which depict Buddhist history and attempt to acquire those lands. Some of them include Dewanagala, the Muhudu Maha Vihara and Vijithapura which gave rise to much controversy in the immediate past. Another ancient sacred area which was targeted by strong influences of extremists is the archaeological lands of Kuragala located towards the end of the Ratnapura District. ...