Dunuwila

Legend : It is said that the Dunuvila is the place from where Lord Rama fired the Brahmaasthram at King Ravana and killed him. Dhunu means arrow and Vila Means Lake. This place got its name because Lord Rama fired his arrow from this lake.
Location : Near the 40km post on the Hasalaka – Wasgamuwa road. Outskirts of Wasgamuwa National Park (Matale District).
Access : Kandy I Matale I Rattota I Rivestone I lllukkumbura I Pallegama I Hettipola
Distance and Time : Distance from Kandy to the site : 113 km Time : 02.30 hrs Distance from Mahiyanganaya to the site : 40 km Time : 1.30 hrs
Note : This is the first temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka, and the Shiva Lingam in this temple was brought from the holy river Narmada.