October 8, 2021

The Udawatta Kele Forest Reserve is a beautiful sanctuary home to many fauna & flora. The tranquility of the place adds to the beauty of the city. The ancient history of the Kandyan kingdom is closely connected with the reserve. In one end we have the Udawatta Thapowanaya Hermitage. There is close to 20 monastics, who live here and their daily routine include giving, virtue & meditation practices. This breathtakingly beautiful, tranquil place closer to the temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic opens the path to liberate oneself from worldly things.