lshtripura

Legend : lshtripura means an area of women in Sinhalese. It is believed that this was one of the places to which King Ravana shifted Sitadevi as a precautionary measure after lord Hanuman’s advent. It is said that Sitadevi took bath in nearby stream and dried her hair sitting on a rock and put clips to her hair, hence this rock is known as Kanda Kattu Gala.
Location : Kirivanagama, Lunuwatte (13km from Welimada)
Access : Welimada Town I Udapussalawa Roardl Lunuwatta I Thrivangama temple (about 17.5km) Proceed on Udapussalawa road from Welimada town. Turn off to Lunuwatte Road. Pass Lunuwatte Town and proceed to Kirivanagama (13km from Welimada). Trek from Kiriwanagama temple, trek approx about 3 km one way.
Distance and Time : Distance from Nuwara Eliya to the site : 27 km Time : 02.30 hrs – 01 hr walk Distance from Welimada to the site : 13 km Time : 01hr – 01hr walk
Note : There are many interconnecting tunnels and caves in this area. This appears to be a part of a great ingenious network of paths, which is connected to all the major areas of King Ravana’s city