Pettigala | Babaragala Rajamaha Viharaya | බඹරගල රජමහා විහාරය මැදින් පෙට්ටිගල කඳු මුදුනට

Pettigala has been a widely popular place in recent years. We saw that many travel lovers had visited this place and shared some amazing photos on their social media channels. It’s not only a travel destination; it’s also important as a religious and historical place. This little mountain is situated in the Kandy district of Sri Lanka. Due to its nice panoramic view, many travelers come here to experience that.


Location

Pettigala and Bambaragala Raja Maha Viharaya are 20 kilometers from Kandy City. It’s a single little mountain with an elevation of 760 m. The Bambaragala Temple is located at the bottom of the mountain, and the large stone at the top is known as “Pettigala.” Before reaching this place, you should first come to Digana town on the A26 road. The distance to Digana from Kandy is about 15 kilometers.

There are so many public transport buses available from Kandy to Digana town. You can catch a bus every 10 minutes from the Kandy Clock Tower. It takes 40 minutes to get to Digana. After that, you have to hire a “tuk” to reach the Bambaragala Raja Maha Viharaya. It is 5 km away from Digana and will take 15 minutes to reach. There are parking facilities available for private vehicles as well.


Bambaragala Raja Maha Viharaya


Bambaragala Temple, or as the locals call it, “Bambaragala Raja Maha Viharaya,” is a historically valuable place in Sri Lanka. Some sources say that this temple and the surrounding area contain 79 ancient caves. These caves were made by ancient monks in the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.C. “Indrasala Guhava” and “Sithuwam Lena” are some popular caves that you will meet when you are trekking to Pettigala Mountain. According to some locals, Lord Buddha visited and rested in the Indrasala Guhava. But there is no written evidence about the tail. Sithuvam Lena is a nice place that contains some ancient paintings.

When you start to walk to the Pettigala, you will first enter the Bambaragala New Temple. After that, you’ll arrive at the Bambaragala Old Temple. The old temple contains some beautiful paintings of old buildings.


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