Kalugala Aranya Senasanaya

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Kalugala Aranya Senasanaya

NAME OF THE PLACE

Kalugala Aranya Senasanaya

PLACE DESCRIPTOPN

Kalugala Aranya Senasanaya is a Buddhist temple in Baduraliya, Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Travelers can reach Kalugala Aranya Senasanaya(කලුගල ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය) from Colombo via Piliyandala - Horana - Mathugama - Horawala - Moragala - Meegahathanna - Palawatta - Palawatta/Baduraliya Rd. The distance of this route is approximately 98.6km. Traveling from Colombo to Kalugala Aranya Senasanaya is approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes. Additionally, travelers can reach Mathugama via the Southern Highway using the Welipenna Interchange. The distance of this route is approximately 107 km, and the travel time is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Kalugala Aranya is a meditation center, and the forest of this place consists of natural beauty. This Aranya is situated in the Kalugala area in the Kalutara District of the Western Province. This is a perfect place for peaceful meditation.

To reach Kalugala Aranya, travelers need to walk for at least an hour from Gurulu Bedda village in Baduraliya Agalawatte. However, this area has scenic surroundings with water paths. Rain is frequently falling in this area. At those moments, the footpaths turn into waterways, making the journey harder. This forest area has peaceful and silent surroundings. However, the sound of water falling through the rocks breaks the silence of the forest. Travelers can see various trees and animals, including insects, birds, and giant squirrels, in this forest.

After walking through the forest and climbing the mountain, travelers can reach the Kalugala Buddhist Monastery. Here, the monastery provides accommodation for the devotees, who come there to prepare the alms for the monks.

Kalugala Aranya was founded by a great philanthropist in this area, P. Samaradivakara Ralahamy. This place is famous for its environmental diversity as well as its spiritual propensity. The Kalugala Buddhist Monastery is a perfect place to tame the unruly mind of humans and realize the truth through meditation.

The GPS coordinates of Kalugala Aranya Senasanaya are latitude 6° 26' 54.4560" N and longitude 80° 15' 20.26" E.


NEAREST CITY & POSTEL CODE

Baduraliya - 12230

STATE

Western Province

COUNTRY

Sri Lanka

CONTACT NUMBER

0343945480

TIME ZONE

Asia/Colombo

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