hi i got the number. MUHUDU MAHA VIHARAYA 0633730612 thero; Indrasiri Thanks regards
On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Manjula Karunarathne <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear suranga > I try to find the number but i couldn't it > so sorry when i get the number i send to u > > > > > this is abt Muhudu maha Viharaya. > Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Pottuvil > From Arugam bay to the pristine beaches of Panama > Sleepy lagoons,sand dunes > > <http://amazinglanka.com/heritage/muhudu/large/DSCF7568.JPG> It took > almost eleven hours from Colombo to Pottuvil on the narrow and winding A4 > road along the south east coastline of Sri Lanka. > > There were four of us; my husband and two of our friends. So far it had > been a eventful day. We had watched the antics of a herd of elephants at > the Lahugala > sanctuary<http://amazinglanka.com/wildlife/lahugala/lahugala.php>and had > stopped to wonder at the historic ruins of the Magul > Maha Vihara complex<http://amazinglanka.com/heritage/lahugala/lahugala.php> > . > > As we were approaching Pottuvil, the narrow road cut through acres of > luxuriously green paddy fields. A milk white dagoba stood out over the > fields framed by coconut and palmyrah trees. At the point at which we > turned south towards Arugam bay was a small Catholic church dedicated to > St. Anthony. > > Our destination was Arugam Bay, a further 2.5kms south of Pottuvil. > > <http://amazinglanka.com/heritage/muhudu/large/DSCF7563.JPG> > > Road through the Lahugala National Park > > We crossed the bridge over the wide lagoon of Arugam Kalapu. The roadside > was dotted with hotels, guest houses, restaurants and may have resembled > the southern beach line in its early days before tourism became an industry > at the cost of the environment and the village culture. > > Arugam bay is known as one of the best surf points in the world, popular > for its challenging breaker laden waves. It may be one of the only unspoilt > beaches in Sri Lanka. > > Arugam bay consists of three small villages where fishing and farming are > the main occupations. Ullae is a fishing village situated at the corner of > the bay with a natural harbour. It consists mostly of a Tamil population. > There are a few Sinhalese families as well and the village boasts of both a > Sinhalese and a Tamil school. Perie Ullae consists mostly of a Muslim > population and has a sub post office, a mosque and a Muslim school. Sinna > Ullae also consists mostly of Muslims and has a mosque and a Muslim school. > > <http://amazinglanka.com/heritage/muhudu/large/DSCF7565.JPG> > > Road through the Lahugala National Park > > We booked into our hotel by the beach which offered us spotlessly clean > private cabanas with thatched illuk grass roofs. Our Danish hosts welcomed > us warmly. (Their homemade ice cream was out of this world) The thundering > of the waves could be heard just outside our doors, which drove us to the > sea and to a somewhat awkward sea bath, since the breakers show no mercy to > amateurs, and we ended up with more sand on us than water. > > We decided to spend the rest of the evening sipping cool beer and relaxing > in one of the thatched beach huts by the sea. It was a picture perfect > evening. > > The two Bodhisattva figues beside the standing Buddha > > At the far end of the Pottuvil side of the bay, a brilliant rainbow dipped > into the sea and then slowly dissolved into nothingness We sat late into > the night making small talk and just listening to the roar of the mighty > ocean, feeling the wind playing on our hair and watching a million stars > begin to twinkle right over our heads and even a few shooting stars for a > wish. > > At night many fishermen appear from the villages with their lamps and wade > into the lagoon to catch prawns. We walked closer to watch them and it was > interesting to see them artfully throwing nets, which dazzled like silver > dust in the darkness catching the light of their lamps before disappearing > into the water. Once the nets were gathered, the prawns were emptied into > holes dug in the sand on the shore. Each fisherman had a separate hole and > kept his catch in it. Nobody spoke, the only noise was the lapping of the > water at their feet, and the swirling of their nets. It was a brisk, > serious business of throwing, gathering, emptying their catch and again > throwing, gathering and emptying. > > > Remains of a great ancient civilisation in Pothuvil > <http://amazinglanka.com/heritage/muhudu/large/DSCF7577.JPG> > > The next morning we went in search of the little known Mudu Maha Vihara > excavated on the sea coast of Pottuvil. With no sign boards, we had > difficulty in finding our way and a friendly young man, whom we learned was > a school teacher, volunteered to take us to the site. Amongst massive sand > dunes lies the evidence of a lost civilization. > > It is said that this is the place where Queen Vihara Maha Devi and her > entourage were washed ashore and not at Kirinda. A brick boundary wall of > an image house with many stone pillars included a well preserved statue of > a Buddha and two Bodhisattva figures can be seen here. > > <http://amazinglanka.com/heritage/muhudu/large/DSCF7587.JPG> > > An ancient Urinal Stone > > Our new friend explained to us that the remains of many more ruins could > be found under the sand dunes. He also showed us around the dunes and > explained to us the various plant life. We were surprised at the healthy > growth of the many stunted "Kohomba" trees. They were so green in contrast > to the buff dunes. Climbing up and down the sand dunes was fun and it was > possible due to the rain that had wet the sand and made a hard surface > under our feet. The afternoon came to an end with our new friend inviting > us to his home for lunch which unfortunately we could not accept due to > other plans. > > <http://amazinglanka.com/heritage/muhudu/large/DSCF7588.JPG> > > A stone cut water outlet in the inmage house > > Another place of pristine beauty was the Panama beach which we decided to > visit during the evening. The road leading about 17kms to Panama was itself > full of contrasts. Flat green paddy lands, small rocky outcrops and shrub > lands - a bird watchers' paradise, marsh and beru grass fields and chena > lands blended into each other. At one point we stopped to watch an unusual > game of several crows giving chase to two eagles soaring high in the sky > and from time to time dipping down as if to bully the poor crows. At > another point we stopped to watch an elephant feasting on a meal of beru > grass. > > The motor road ends at the busy little village of Panama. A gravel road > leads on to the beach passing a graveyard where most of the young soldiers > who died in the war were buried. We stopped awhile to read the names, dates > of birth and death of these young heroes, children of this humble village > who had sustained the war efforts and the safety of millions who would > never know to thank them. > > The Panama beach itself was a paradise on earth. The sand dunes stretching > along the beach made us stop our jeep and walk a short distance to the > turquoise sea beach which stretched endlessly without a single sign of > habitation. A typical Robinson Crusoe atmosphere. The pink rocks of Panama > stood out at the far end of the beach. The evening sunlight made them glow > pinker. Here too were monkeys running up and down. > > <http://amazinglanka.com/heritage/muhudu/large/DSCF7584.JPG> > > Trees on sand dunes at the sea front of the temple subject to forces of > nature > > The beach was covered with exquisite marine plant life. It suddenly dawned > on us that this may be one of the only beaches left untouched by > civilization and pollution. We were mindful not to tread on the plants or > drive over them in our jeep. This beach with its abundant plant life must > be saved for people to see and admire. It should not meet the fate of the > Nilaveli or Passikudah. > > We remembered the native American saying, "We did not inherit the earth > from our parents, we are borrowing it from our children!" > > Suddenly, much to our surprise, the sky darkened quickly. We could not see > our jeep. Yes, we were lost amongst the sand dunes in pitch darkness, but > yet it was so hauntingly beautiful. > > Story and pictures by Kishanie S. Fernando > Daily Mirror > Driving Directions to Pottuvil Muhudu Maha Viharaya Route 01 from Colombo > Route > 02 from Colombo > > Though : Ratnapura - Tanamalwila - wellawaya - Buttala > > distance :352 km > > Travel time : 6 hours > > Driving directions : see on google map <http://goo.gl/maps/j9KI> > > Though : Hambanthota - Kataragama - Buttala > > distance :305 km > > Travel time : 5 hours > > Driving directions : see on google map <http://goo.gl/maps/sXWj> > > > 2012/7/31 shemantha <[email protected]> > >> pls submit contact number of Muhudu Maha Vihara. >> thanks a lot.. >> Suranga.. >> >> >> >> --- On *Thu, 26/7/12, Rajitha Liyanage <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Rajitha Liyanage <[email protected]> >> Subject: ඊමේල් 3018 : SAVE OUR HERITAGE >> To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], >> [email protected], [email protected], >> [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], >> [email protected], [email protected], "Buddhima (Aq)" < >> [email protected]>, "Charles Prins" <[email protected]>, "Dinindu >> Suiriyamudali" <[email protected]>, "Dushan Darshana" < >> [email protected]>, "Hiruni Geeganagamage" <[email protected]>, >> "Kasun Perera (sliit)" <[email protected]>, "Lilani Abayakoon" < >> [email protected]>, "Nadeeshani Jayasinghe" <[email protected]>, >> "Nadeeshani nangi MGCK" <[email protected]>, "oshan goonawardena >> j" <[email protected]>, "Pravini VV" <[email protected]>, >> "Rajitha Liyanage" <[email protected]>, "Rasika" <[email protected]>, >> "Samila" <[email protected]>, "Sanuja Fernando" < >> [email protected]>, "Sonali Silva" <[email protected]>, >> "Sumudu Malalagama" <[email protected]>, "Thiraj Akmeemana" < >> [email protected]>, "Wiranga" <[email protected]>, >> [email protected], "imesha nuwangani" < >> [email protected]> >> Date: Thursday, 26 July, 2012, 2:47 PM >> >> [image: Inline image 1] >> >> -- >> තෙරුවන් සරණයි ! 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