The area around Tangalle is also home to a number of rewarding attractions, including the Hummaniya blowhole, the giant Buddha statue and multicolored temple of Wewurukanala and the magnificent rock temples of Mulkirigala, all of which can be combined into a rewarding half-day excursion. In addition, the nearby beach at Rekawa is one Sri Lanka’s premier site for turtle-watching alongside with Kosgoda in the southwest coast, offering the opportunity to see these majestic creatures drag themselves ashore to lay their eggs in the sand. Dedicated ornithologists might also fancy a trip to the little-visited Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary, home to a rich selection of marine birdlife and a boat trip along the Walawe river falling to the ocean at Ambalantota is a rich reward for bird and nature lovers who could observe the diverse flora and fauna in this rich mangrove are along the river bund.
Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharya, popularly known as Mulkirigala Rock Temple, is an ancient and an archaeological Buddhist temple in belongs to the magical era of third Century, contemporary with Sigiriya, Pidurangala and Buddhangala. It can be reached from Beliatta– ...
