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Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya

The history of Korathota Temple goes back to 2000 years. This had become an important place during the war period at the regime of King Seetawaka Rajasinghe (1581-1592). The temple is located on the top of a mountain next to Balungala Rock. Some of the attraction of the site are;

Take a bus from Pettah to Kaduwela or Hanwella and get off from the Kaduwela junction. Then take the bus route number 697 from Kaduwela to Homagama. 3 Km away from the junction you can see the Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya.

• Historical caves and cave inscriptions
• Dome shaped Dagaba (pagoda)
• Two shrines dedicated to god Vishnu and goddess Paththini goddess
• Seevalee Asapuwa dedicated to Ven. Seevali, one of the great disciples of Lord Buddha.

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