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Abode of Arahats-by Mahil Wijesinghe Source:Sundayobserver The Yahangala stupa is at the top of a rock, 14kms from Hambantota-Badagiriya road. The temple dates from the Anuradhapura period (3rd Century BC to 11th Century AD). Two inscriptions found at this site written in the early Brahmi script of the 2nd Century BC mention about donations made to the monastery, which helps to date the construction of the monastery. At the foot of the rock, there are ruins of three small stupas. The Archaeology Department has conserved one of them, while the others have yet to be conserved Yahangala off the 155th mile post (on the Colombo-Galle-Matara-Hambantota-Tissamaharama road), lies on a road leading to the Badagiriya colonisation scheme, where a wealth of archaeological ruins and ancient Dagabas have been brought to light. This turn off is at Pallemala and is about 16 kilometres from Hambantota. ...