The mystical rock and cave temple complex known as Sithulpawwa is thought to have been built in the third century. Known throughout the island as one of the great pilgrim sites of Sri Lanka it is all the more exciting and dangerous for the un-initiated as it lies inside Yala wildlife reserve, which requires crossing a bridge from Block One to Block Two on foot. Risking ones life among the bull elephants and frisky leopards is truly a test of faith as they will if hungry happily take a whole cow or monkey, in one jaw dropping moment, as they pounce on their prey.
The serene quietness of the place, even when busy with pilgrims, is why people say it is so uplifting as one is not only close to nature and what many refer to as the original Garden of Eden, but also touched by the words of the Buddhist monks that live inside the temple grounds. Seeing Yala game reserve through its religious buildings reminds one how until recently this was open land and the only way to see the area was on foot or by ox cart, as cars and jeeps in the bigger scheme of things are very new.
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