Dambadeniya is a historically valued city, about 30 km south-west of Kurunegala. There were Indian invasions in the country during the early 13th century and Polonnaruwa was displaced as the royal capital and the royal palaces were brought to a century-long hiatus in the north-west of the island. Vijayabahu III (1232-36) ...

Panduwas Nuwara is located halfway - 35km – between Kurunegala and Chilaw. It provides an excellent example of the layout and ground plan of a Sinhalese royal palace of the period, complete with meda midula (inner court yard), and fortifications.

Located by a lake 18km northeast of Kurunegala, Ridigama Vihara is a location you should not miss if you are traveling in Kurunegala.  When Dutugemunu was rulling the country in the second century BC, silver ore was discovered at Ridigama, which means “silver village.” Though this discovery was made many ...

Sixth century remains of the Arankele forest monastery and caves lie at a distance of 24km to the north of Kurunegala. It was inhabited by the Tapovana or forest-dwelling sect of austere Buddhist hermits, and the remains of these ruins include a large tantaghara (hot water-bath), long concrete meditating walkway through a ...