| Year and Month | January 2018 |
| Number of Days | One |
| Crew | 3 ( My self, Chamara, & Sampath ) |
| Accommodation | N/A |
| Transport | Nissan cab |
| Activities | Scenery, Photography, Hiking, Archaeology |
| Weather | Gloomy day |
| Route | Chilaw -> Anamaduwa -> Miyallewa -> Returned back on the same route |
| Tips, Notes and Special remark |
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| Author | Ashan |
| Comments | Discuss this trip report, provide feedback or make suggestions at Lakdasun Forum on the thread |
There is an interesting mountain range close to Miyallewa and Nawagaththegama which harbors few archaeological sites. We were focused on the highest point of the range and the historical Pichchandiyawa traditional medicine school was at its base.
“Pichchandiyawa is a cave monastic complex associated with a rock outcrop in the Welewewa Grama Niladhari Division of the Nawagaththegama Divisional Secretariat in the Puttalam District. This monastery could be approached by traversing nine miles along the turnoff at the 9th mile post on the Puttalam- Anuradhapura Road. Some remains of a cluster of buildings and caves with drip-ledges are in the precincts of the monastic complex. Two cave inscriptions dating back to very early times mention of a Brahmana named Gobuti donating the caves. These inscriptions state that the Brahamana Gobuti was the physician and the teacher of the great King Devanapiya Gamini Tisha. This the first instance of the mention of a king’s Physician and Teacher in an inscription.”
 The map of Miyallewa range |
 Google map |
After getting consent from the head priest we started climbing up and on our way we came across few drip ledge caves with inscriptions. We had to tackle few obstacles to get on top of the mountain and the view was rewarding. There were ruins of a ruined pagoda on the summit too. From the summit Mulgama temple, Inginimitiya reservoir, Haththikuchchiya, Paramakanda and few more landmarks were seen.
 peak of pichchandiyawa |
 cave temple |
 more caves |
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 going up |
 inscription |
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 caves |
 almost there |
 view through the trees |
 Mulgama temple seen |
 the range |
 chair like rock |
 pano |
 natural creations |
 a rest |
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 summit where the pagoda once stood |
 Inginimitiya reservoir |
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 Haththikuchchiya |
 Paramakanda |
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 framed |
 window |
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 getting down |
After hanging around the summit we got down to the temple and on our way we came across an interesting Inscription. The head priest educated us alot about the history of the temple but unfortunately I cannot recall those at this moment. This is a significant archaeological site and a must visit site.
 another cave |
 there were bats |
 more inscriptions |
 important inscription |
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