Destination for environmentally concerned and culturally interested travelers
Sri Lanka is blessed with so many varied archeological sites of historical and cultural importance that the visitors is spoilt for choice. While the expensive ruins of the ancient cities of Anuradhaura and Polonnaruwa have grandeur of their own, there are lesser-known sites that have an ambience of their own. This frequently stems from the fact that they lie off the beaten track, are on a smaller scale, and are encircled and even encroached upon by jungle.
The Arankele nature reserve is one such beautiful and little explored tick forest situated dry zone just of the Kurunegala-Dambulla ( A6 ) Road in the North Western Province. Dolukanda an Arankele mountains which gives it is name to the century is situated 25km from Kurunegala. It is the Highest peak in the entire area and enjoyed it own micro-Climate with more cooler climate than the rest of the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. This forest reserve is rich in unusual plants and herbs which are associated with the Ramayana Story. Local Legend has it that Hanuman dropped a section of the herbs covered Himalaya on this spot which become the Dolukanda Peak.
The wild life hear includes wild Cats, Sloth Bear and the varied bears life such as the Sri Lanka Spur fowl, Sri Lanka Jungle fowl and the many kind of beautiful butterflies.
There are also many natural caves on the mountain slopes, Sun quid large in which monks could be found meditating. Brahmee inscriptions hear indicate that this site goes back to the 6th century BC. This mysterious and exciting remote site in the jungle is definitely worth visiting, especially for those who like to venture off-the-beaten path.
One may also fin, deep inside the reserved the ruins of and extensive Buddhist monastic complex on the lower slopes of the mountain This Is the popular archeological site. The monastery consists of meditation plat forms and walkways that are in perfect harmony with the huge boulders, huge trees, and streams of the vicinity
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