Sithul Pauwa

Walk Into The Jungle Of Sithulpahuwa...

The Sithulpahuwa dagoba stands majestically in the midst of jungle of the Yala sanctuary.

few kilometres inside the magnificent Ruhunu WildLife Sanctuary at a famous archaeological site called Sithulpahuwa.

Sithulpahuwa the ancient monastery site, believed to be one of the few of its kind in Sri Lanka where monks practise Mahayana Buddhism in contrast to Hinayana Buddhism, which has been the accepted form of Buddhism since Lord Buddha's teachings were first brought to Sri Lanka in the 5th Century BC.

Ancient ruins of Bodhisatva statue

The ruins of ancient stone structures scattered in the monastic site.