Situlpauwa

Situlpauwa , an ancient site of historical, archaeological and religious importance , built by King Kavantissa is situated within the Ruhuna National Park . During the King's regin  there had been 12,000 monks dwelling in this temple .Among the archaeological finds are dagobas ,cave temples Bodhitava statues, a ruined vata-da-ge and fragments of ancient wall paintings

Kirinda

On the south-eastern coast in Kirinda(11 km from Tissamaharama),believed to be the place where Princess Viharamahadevi, who later becomes the consort of King Kavantissa came ashore having been sent adrift at sea from Kelaniya . A modern shrine has been built on top of a hill. Form the rocky beach at Kirinda one can see in the distant horizon, two lighthouses built on rocks in the middle of the ocean , the Great Basses and the Little Basses and spot an occasional turtle swimming in the sea.

Tissamaharama

Tissamaharama ,identified as the ancient capital of Ruhuna lies 267 Km south east of Colombo. The main feature is the imposing dagoba built by King Kavantissa enshrining the frontal bone of the Buddha .Several other shrines of historical importance -Yatala Dagoba,supposed to be the birth place of Prince Yatalatissa grandfather of King Kavantissa ; Menik Vehera;NagaVihara; to nameafeware located within the area Tiss Wewa the ancient reservoir still overflowing with water, with the surrounding paddy fields adds beauty to the sacred place.

The ancient rock temple at Mulkirigala, Beliattha - Weeraketiya road , was built several centuries ago . There is a dagoba on top of the rock with temples built at different levels on the the rocky slope accessible by flights of stone steps