This page provides a list of monasteries and meditation centers in Sri Lanka, published by Nyanatusita Bhante in 2018. The guide has been updated with new entries and revisions in 2024.

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name	area	affiliation	description	directions / location	contact	other
Pagoda Meditation Centre	Colombo City	Ven. Olanda Ānanda	A well-known senior Dutch monk who speaks fluent Sinhala and has been teaching meditation for a long time in Sri Lanka and abroad. There are meditation retreats held by Ven. Ānanda and there is accommodation for laypeople.	49/2, 1st Cross Street, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda	Tel: 011–281-2397 (8am-9am, 8pm-9pm only)	Website: http://www.olandeananda.org
Shri Kalyāṇī DA	Colombo City	Galduwa	Main Galduwa monastery in Colombo, thus sometimes crowded with visiting and sick monks. Guest monks normally stay in a dormitory. Clean and tidy. Between a major road and school, so it can be fairly noisy.	418/31 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, 00700	Tel: 011–269-6494, Abbot: Ven. Nanda thera
Lankā Vipassanā MC	Colombo City	Galduwa	Good support, tidy, clean, quiet. In Colombo’s diplomatic quarter. The current abbot is connected to the Galduwa tradition. Visiting monks can stay here.	108 Wijerāma Mawatha, Colombo 7
Dharmāyatana Bhikkhu Training Centre or Siri Vajiranyāna Dharmāyatanaya	Colombo City	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	Major training centre, pirivena, for young Sinhalese monks. There is a 'meditation-section' in the back where foreign monks who come to renew their visas occasionally stay. Over 25 branches throughout the country. Few forest monasteries with stricter vinaya standards are connected to this tradition; Bowalawatta Aranya being the main one.	Siri Vajiranyāna Mawatha, Maharagama	Tel. 011–285-0305 or 011–285-0207
Sri Vajirārāmaya	Colombo City	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	An old and renowned monastery with a famous tradition of scholars like Ven. Nārada, Soma, Kheminda, and Ven. Piyadassi. Good library, which has recently been renovated. Venerable Ānanda, Anunāyaka of the Amarapura Nikāya is staying here and is helping to revive this tradition.	Vajira Road, Bambalapitiya. Colombo 4	Tel. 011–258-4202. Email: vajiraramaweb@gmail.com	Website: www.vajirarama.lk
Nārada Bauddha Dharmayatana	Colombo City	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	Small monastery where one can't stay. The Danish Ven. Mettavihāri who resides there can be helpful to new foreigners but is usually only there at night.	380/9, Sarana Road, Colombo 00700. Opposite the back entrance of the BMICH.	Email: mettavihari@gmail.com
Buddhist Cultural Centre (BCC)	Colombo City		Comprehensive selection of Buddhist Books. Branch bookshops are at the junction of Baudhaloka Mawatha and Sarana Road in the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress compound, and 2 smaller centres, one in Kelaniya, one near Lake House alongside the cetiya opposite the Hilton and one at Jayanthi Madira 32, Sambuddha Jayanthi Mawatha, Colombo 5.	125 Anderson Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala	Tel. 011–273-4256, 011–272-6234, or 011-272-8468. Fax. 011–273-6737. E-mail: info@buddhistcc.com	Web Site: http://buddhistcc.net Open all days from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm. Director: Ven. Vimalajoti thera.
Central Hospital Vajirārāmaya	Colombo City	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	Small vihāra in the General Hospital. One can eat lunch here when going to the hospital for treatment or when visiting the nearby police mortuary (on St. Francis St.) or hospital mortuary (off Kinsey Road).	Central Hospital, Colombo	Tel. 011–269-2018
Vishva Niketan International Peace Centre	Colombo City	Sarvodaya	Programs for males and females of all religions. Also anti-stress programs for businesses and other organisations.	72/30 Rawatawatte Road, Moratuwa	Tel/Fax: 011-265-5653 E-mail: vishvaniketan@mail.ewisl.net
Gilan-āvāsaya	Colombo City	Galduwa	Small place, conveniently located, where sick Galduwa monks can stay in Colombo. Opposite Pan Asia Bank, lane just before Kirimandala Mawatha and large Bodhi tree. There is a tyre shop at the entrance to the lane.	525/3 Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita, Colombo 5, 00500	Tel. 011-236-8254. Abbot: Ven. Rahula
Vipassanā Bhāvanāyatanaya	Colombo City	Goenka		Sri Jayawardenapura Rajamalvatte, Rajasaba Mawatha, Kotte	Tel. 011–286-3635	Teacher: Ven. Erapola Vipassī
Sri Kavidhaja Vachissara MC	Colombo City	Goenka		High Level Road, Mīgoda
Arana Bhikkhu Gimanhala	Colombo City		An apartment with two rooms located near the office district in Colombo, in Battaramula. There are rules for staying here, including going on pindapata as required and having a reference from a known monk. Monks from any Nikaya are welcome, provided they follow the rules, which include not handling money, not eating in the afternoon, and going on pindapata daily to receive their food.	Located in Battaramula, Colombo		Google Maps Link: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cjn2XJCDwnAfjN527]
Sumantiphala BM	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	Located right next to Kanduboda VMC (see next entry), and, although there are still separate front entrances, in effect the two monasteries have merged together into one. The abbot and teacher on this side is was Ven. Premasiri (passed away 2024). He was a popular and experienced teacher in the Mahāsi tradition as well as other traditional meditation techniques. There are daily question and answer Dhamma discussions from 3-4pm. The place is mainly for laypeople who do not need much guidance, but several foreign monks, especially Czech, stay here too. The female yogis and nuns have their own separate areas. The facilities are nice and spacious. Warm and humid climate.	Hilbatgala Rd, Kanduboda, Delgoda. From the CTB Bus Station at Olcott Mawatha, Pita Kotuwa (Pettah), take the bus no. 224 which stops outside the Kanduboda VMC monastery. It is close to a small road and surrounded by coconut plantations and a few village houses. It is about 20 kms east of Colombo.	Tel: 011–240-2805
Kanduboda Siyane VMC	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	A meditation centre and monastery with a long tradition of offering meditation instruction. Besides monks and nuns, also lay meditators stay here and some take ordination. The abbot and teacher at present is Ven. Piyaratana Thera. A few large buildings with rooms and some kutis. The teaching is in the Mahāsi tradition and the monastery arose out of Mahāsi tradition Sayādaws teaching here in the 1950s or 1960s. One is expected to meditate more than 10 hours a day. The teachers speak little English.	Hilbatgala Rd, Kanduboda, Delgoda. The directions are the same as for Sumantiphala BM (see previous entry).	Tel. 011–244-5518; 011–257-0306. Website: http://www.insight-meditation.org E-mail: bhavanam@sltnet.lk	Kanduboda has more than 25 branches throughout the country but most have little to offer foreigners.
Nissarana Vanaya or Mītirigala	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	A large, 100 hectare, forest monastery 30 kms east of Colombo. Founded in 1968. About 15 resident monks, usually including a few foreign monks. The meditation teacher, Ven. Dhammajīva, speaks English and has meditated for a long time with Sayādaw U Paṇḍita in Burma. He mostly teaches Mahāsi method and offers several retreats every year in English (and many more in Sinhala). For the past years he has been teaching overseas for extensive periods and often is not there. When he is not there, the teacher is Ven. Chandaratana, who speaks English well and is helpful. The library has a good English and German section. Dense low-country jungle on a hill slope. Humid, windless and hot climate.	Mītirigala (Meetirigala) 11742. From Colombo take a Kirindiwela Bus at Central Bus stand in Pita Kotuwa (Pettah). The bus leaves close to the Bodhi tree outside the station. In Kirindiwella, ask for a bus to Ranwalla or Wedagama, get off at Mītirigala. It’s a 25 min. walk from the bus-stop to monastery. It is also possible to get off at Pallegama Junction (between Kirindiwela and Pūgoda) and catch buses to Mītirigala Junction. If coming from the Ratanapura side, one can take a bus to Amītirigala from Avissawella and get off just after having crossed the bridge over the Kelaniya river. It is about 40 minutes walk from there. If coming from Kandy, take a Colombo bus and get off at Nitambuwa, then go to Kirindiwela, etc.	Tel: 033-492-1135/ 033-333-9193. Email: nissaranavanya@gmail.com Website: http://www.nissarana.lk	The Dharmāyatana is on the next hill, a 25 minute walk away. Sometimes some loudspeaker noise from the village.
Sri Ñāṇārāma Dharmāyatana	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	A large Galduwa tradition study centre with a dozen monks. Large meditation hall; rooms in a compound, a few kutis; regrowth forest. Hot and humid climate.	Meetirigala 11742. On the hill adjoining and west of Nissarana Vanaya. The entrance road starts a bit beyond the Nissarana Vanaya gate.
Dikhena BM / Sri Lanka Myanmar Pa Auk Meditation Centre	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	Meditation Centre. Facilities for laymen and laywomen. Set in coconut estate near Piliyandala, Kesbeva, south of Colombo. Facilities for about 12 monks. Two-week meditation courses for laymen and laywomen. Excellent meditation hall. Fairly quiet. Kutis/rooms are either close to each other or adjoining. It is reported that the former abbot, Ven. Mīthalave Vinīta Thera, who teaches Mahāsi Method, left in 2012 and only a few monks remain. Ven. Dasvatte Sumanasīla Thera teaches Pa Auk method when visiting.	Dikhena, Polgasowita 10320. From Colombo take bus No 120 in the direction of Horana. At Polgasovita get off at the petrol station and walk down the road to the centre (10 minutes) or take a three wheeler.	Tel: 011–278-0140	At times hot and humid.
Dekanduwala Meditation Centre or Dhamma Training Centre	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Siyam Nikāya	Nicely situated on a hill-top. Both small huts (kutis) and rooms are available for lay meditators. Good facilities, nice meditation hall, quiet, nice views. Foreigners are welcome to stay here for up to two weeks. No charge for the lodgings and food, but donations are appreciated.	Kahatapitiya–Kananwila, Horana. About 20 kms south-east of Colombo. Take the 120 bus from Colombo. It is close to the Vidyaratana Pirivena. If traveling from Homagama, Padukka or Horana: get off at the Govipola junction.	Tel: 034–428-6334. Website: http://site.buddhistcc.com/meditation-centre Inquiries and bookings should be made through Ven. Vimalajothi at the Buddhist Cultural Centre.
Dhammasobha VMC	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Goenka	A 6 acre Vipassanā meditation centre in the tradition of Goenkaji.	Balika Vidyala Road, Pahala, Kosgama. Along the highway from Colombo to Avissawella.	Tel: 036–2253755 or 0714182094. Email: info@sobha.dhamma.org. Website: www.sobha.dhamma.org
Shanti Y.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	Monastery in small area with many buildings. A bit cramped. A few kutis. Some noise. Foreign monks have stayed here.	Arukpitiya, Talangama South 10120. 10 kms east of Colombo.	Tel: 011–286-4973	Abbot: Ven. Dhammasiddhi. Friendly and supportive.
Ñānacetiya Y.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	Head Monk: Ven. Dhammananda who speaks good English and is very knowledgeable with regards the suttas and vinaya. One can go on pindapata.	Raiyadoluva, Uggalboda, Udugampola 11030
Sri Piyananda VMC	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	Quite a large centre—probably has kutis. Ven. Visuddhi is the head monk. Foreigners have stayed there.	Naiwala Road, Udugampola, Doranagoda, Gampaha
Gothama Tapovanaya	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group	A Buddhist centre established in a humid and hot twelve acre forest grove three kilometres from the Colombo city limit. A monastery with a Mahāsi tradition meditation centre and a boy’s orphanage. The abbot is D. Chandrasiri Thera, the Nāyaka Thera of the Kalyānavaṃsa division.	Kalapaluwewa, Mulleriyawa-New Town	Tel: 011–286-3826/288-4962
Isigilikanda VMC	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha		On a rock-hill with caves about 5 kms away from Kanduboda towards the north, near Naranwala, via Udupila. Hot. Currently there are no monks and it is not so suitable. Good views and a pool for bathing.
Palugama Asapuwa	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha		Monastery that used to be connected to the Mahamevnāva tradition (see Kegalla section). Kutis in regrowth jungle in an abandoned rubber-estate on a hill in the Dompe area. Well supported, clean.	Dompe, Palugama
Sirimangala Y.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	On Colombo–Meetirigala bus route. Coconut estate. Nice kutis. One big house.	Danawikanda, Weliveriya
Haddagala AS or Indomulla AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	About 20 kms E of Colombo. Rocks, 20 minute climb, good views, secluded. 1 monk. Get off ½-1 km past Dompe Hospital (on left coming from Kanduboda).	Indolamulla, Dompe 11680
Aturugiriya BM	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	Ask the way from Colombo. Formerly a study place, but now a meditation centre.	Aturugiriya 10150	Abbot: Ven. Ñānānanda Thera.
Ratnagiri Vivekāshrāmaya	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha		Old bungalow in rubber estate. Perhaps kutis. 3 kms from Avissawella.	Napawala, Avissawella	Abbot: Ven. Sanghasubhadra.
Kodikanda AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha			Koswatta, off Ilukowita Junction, Thummodara
Arunodaya AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa	Perhaps the same place as Kodikanda AS.	Puwakpitiya
Shri Kalyāna DA	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa		No. 272, Dompe 11680
Shri Sumana Y.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa		Pelengashena, Dompe
Varana A.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa		5 kms E from Yakkala on Colombo-Kandy road
Devagiri AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa		Puwakmal Ella, Udamalibada 71411. Avissawella area
Shailagiri Y.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa		Deraniyagala 71430. 15 kms E of Avissawella, Kegalla District
Shaila-pabbata Y.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa		Vidiyawatta, (Miyanawita), Deraniyagala 71432
Sama Uyana Tapovanaya	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group		Galboda, Vaturugama 11742. East (?) of Kirindiwela
Sri Shānta Tapovanaya AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group		Katuwewa, Kalagedihena 11875
Siri Mangala Y.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa		Danavkanda, Kirikitta, Veliveriya 11710. 25 kms NE of Colombo
Sailagiri Y.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Galduwa		Dereniyagala. (Near Avissawella)
Maligātenna AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Waturawila		Gampaha
Mahakanda Purāna AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Waturawila		Alawala, Veyangoda
Millatākanda AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Waturawila		Millate, Kirindiwella
Bopetta Viveka S.	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Waturawila		Ūrāpola. (Between Nittanbuwa and Kirindiwella)
Kolankanda AS	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Waturawila		Diddeniya, Hanwella
Katana VMC	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Sri Vimaladhamma Tissa Mawatha, Katana (North)
Indigolla MC	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Indigolla, Gampaha
Katuwalamulle MC	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Katuwalamulla, Ganemulla
Mīgahawatta MC	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Mīgahawatta
Nittanbuwa Mahamevnāva Asapuwa	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Mahamevnāwa		Bandāranayaka Paudgalika Rogala Pāra, Watupitiwala, Nittambuwa	Tel: 033-493-4326
Horana Mahamevnāva	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Mahamevnāwa		Āṇumaduwa Mahamevnāva. Dakunu Paliyāgama North, Ānumaduwa	Tel: 032-493-0974
Kaduwela Bodhingnana Mahamevnāva	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Mahamevnāwa		Rājasingha Mavatha, Heewāgama, Kaduwela	Tel. 011–437-7924
Mālambee Amawatura Asapuwa	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha	Mahamevnāwa	Meditation centre in suburban area. Large meditation and Dhamma hall.	228/1, New Kandy Road, Pittugala, Mālambe. Along road from Avissawella, near Colombo	Tel: 011–241-3025 or 011-437-8720. Email: amawatura@gmail.com
Thai Temple at Heyantuduwa	Colombo District, Avissawella, and Gampaha			On Colombo – Pūgoda Road, after Byagama turn right (Kaduwela Bridge)
Sri Daladā Tapovanaya	Kandy Town	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group	Forest monastery/temple, 5–15 monks, at the entrance of the Udawattakele Sanctuary. Foreign monks regularly stay here. Good support, kutis and rooms. Clean and tidy.	Udawattakelee, Kandy	Tel.: 081–222-5052. Abbot: Ven. Samita.
Senanāyaka Ārāmaya	Kandy Town	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	Situated in the 250 acres Udawattakele Forest Reserve—an ancient royal sanctuary—in the centre of Kandy. It is a small place about 20 minutes walk from the entrance of the forest. Five rooms, no kutis. There are usually two Sinhalese monks resident. Clean and tidy. Pin dmapāta. Laymen can’t stay here.	Udawattakele, Kandy	Chief resident monk is Ven. Samithadhamma.
Forest Hermitage	Kandy Town	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	The Forest Hermitage was established by Venerable Nyanatiloka Thera and Nyanaponika Thera in 1951. It was originally established for foreigners. Around 2019, it changed over to the Vajirarāma group.	Udawattakele, c/o Buddhist Publication Society, PO Box 61, Kandy	Tel: 081–5671653
Bodhivana Monastery	Kandy Town		A small monastery in a suburb of Kandy (1.5 kms away from the centre of town). The monastery consists of a house with a few rooms near the road, and 4 huts (kutis) higher on the slope, near the eastern edge of the Udawattakele. Monks go on pindapata.	160 Dharmashoka Mawatha, Kandy 20000	Tel. 081–4921814
Potgul Vihāra	Kandy Town	Amarapura Nikāya	A few kutis. Near the Kandy lake and the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalidā Māligāva). On slope of Udawattakele Sanctuary, but noise from road.	Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy
Burmese Resthouse	Kandy Town		Burmese vihāra on a major street in the centre of Kandy. One or two Burmese monks are residing here. The place is popular with foreign travellers since it is cheap and central.	D.S. Senanayaka Mawatha, near Trinity College, Kandy
Primrose Gardens Vajirārāmaya	Kandy Town	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	On a hill overlooking Kandy. Pirivena for training novices, 25 at present. Foreigners have stayed here to learn Sinhala.	Primrose Gardens, Kandy	Tel. 081–222-5353. Email: vajiraramaya@gmail.com
Buddhist Publication Society (BPS)	Kandy Town		The BPS, founded by Ven. Nyanaponika in 1958, has a bookshop with a large assortment of Buddhist books in English, Sinhala, and German. There is also a large reference library with books in various languages.	PO Box 61, 54 Sangharāja Mawatha, Kandy	Tel: 081–2237283 or 081-223-8901. Email: bps@bps.lk. Website: www.bps.lk
Sri Sumedha MC	Kandy District		Monastery of the popular speaker and healer Bhante Wellawatte Sīlagavesi, who speaks English. Some kutis along a mountain stream. East of Wattegama on Knuckles mountain range.	Gomaraya Road, Thawalantenna. Take bus to Gomaraya or Bambara Ella from Wattegama. The monastery is a few kms. below/before Bambara Ella village, near the bridge on the road to Gomaraya.
Sri Dhātu Gallena A. / Sri Daladalena As / Galiha A.	Kandy District	Galduwa	On steep mountain-slope. Nice views. Facilities for about 6 monks. Pindapata possible. A few ancient caves and kutis. Some noise from houses and the road in the valley.	Mahaweli Raja Mawatha, Adhikarigama, Gonagantenna, Hanguranketa. 25 kms SE of Kandy on the road to Randenigala Reservoir, less than 1 km from Adhikārigama.
Bo Uyana AS	Kandy District	Galduwa	An older monastery that has recently been renovated and revitalized. Nice views. Some noise from road and railway in the valley.	Pallegama, Nawalapitiya. 2 kms before Nawalapitiya on Kandy-Nawalapitiya Rd.	Abbot: Ven. Indawimala
Kundasala Mahamevnāva Asapuwa	Kandy District	Mahamevnāva	8 kms east of Kandy.	8 kms east of Kandy. From Potgul Vihara, in Kandy, catch a bus to Warapitiya and get off at the police station.	Tel. 081–495-0182
Devanapathis International Samatha-Vipassanā Meditation Centre	Kandy District		The centre of the late Ven. Amatagavesi Thera. The place is run by nuns.	Pallakele, Kandy.
Dhammika Puññavaradhanāshramaya	Kandy District	Galduwa		Makehelwela, Vattegama, 71411.
Kadugannawa A.	Kandy District		Possibly a new Galduwa place on the hill behind the Kadugannawa hospital.	Possibly on the hill behind the Kadugannawa hospital.
Dhammika Puññavaradhanāshramaya	Kandy District	Galduwa		Makehelwela, Vattegama, 71411.
Diyamakanda A.	Kandy District	Waturawila	Small place, 2 monks, caves.	Liyamagahakotuwa, Handessa. Near the Embekke devale.
Dumbara Y.	Kandy District	Galduwa	On the Kandy-Māhiyangana road. In the Victoria reservoir valley. Small place next to the road so noisy with some English speaking monks.	Digana, Rājawella, 20180. On the Kandy-Māhiyangana road.
Sri Veluvana Y / Devagolla Y	Kandy District	Galduwa	4 miles along the Kandy-Uduwela Rd.	Devagolla Alupathakada, Uduwela, MahaNuwara 20164. 4 miles along the Kandy-Uduwela Rd.
Gannoruwa Aranya	Kandy District		Cave kuti and small danasala on edge forest reserve, one monk.	Gannoruwa, Peradeniya.
Bambaragala	Kandy District	Asgiriya Siyam Nikāya	An ancient cave monastery on a rocky hill near the Victoria Resevoir. Connected to Asgiriya Siyam Nikāya. Now a village temple, but on the hill there are old caves.	Digana. An ancient cave monastery on a rocky hill near the Victoria Resevoir.
Samādhi Asapuwa	Kandy District	Mahamevnāva	Below Dhammakuta MC.	Mowbray, Galaha Road, Hindagala, Perādeniya. Below Dhammakuta MC.
Dhammakūta VMC	Kandy District	Goenka	A meditation centre where 10–day Vipassanā Meditation courses are given in the tradition of Sayagi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka. On a mountain slope with nice views and a cool climate. One cannot stay here outside of retreat periods. It is better to book well in advance. Course information and applications forms are available online. It has places for six monks at each course and once a year, in November or December, there is a course for bhikkhus only. Bring all basic personal requisites.	Mowbray, Galaha Road, Hindagala, Peradeniya. (Nr. Kandy).	Tel.: 081–238-5774 or 081–383-7800, email: info@kuta.dhamma.org, Website: www.kuta.dhamma.org
Nilambe Meditation Centre	Kandy District		A major lay-meditation centre in Sri Lanka for foreign visitors, both male and female. Occasionally monks are visiting here for a while, but cannot stay long term. There is a strict daily schedule and little talking. It is located on a mountain in tea-estate-country. The resident teacher is Mr. Upul Gamage.	Mahakanda, Galaha Road, Peradeniya.	Contact information is on nilambe.net/contact-us.php
Salgala AS	Kegalle District	Waturawila	Large quiet forest monastery on a mountain-top. One of the first modern forest monasteries, founded in 1934; see Forest Monks of Sri Lanka p. 175. Well known. Nice kutis, including caves. Foreign bhikkhus have stayed here for periods. Wet, dense forest with many leeches. Moderate climate.	Welhella, Galapitamade, Warakāpola. From Warakapola, take a bus to Galapitamade, then take a bus to Salgala or walk 45 mins. About 15 kms south of Warakāpola towards Ruvanwella.	-
Mahamevnāva Asapuwa	Kegalle District	Mahamevnāva	The head monastery of the movement of the very popular teacher Ven. Kiribathgoda Ñānānanda, an English speaking Dhamma teacher and, most of all, missionary monk who is very knowledgeable about the suttas and encourages practice in accordance with the suttas. There are about 150 monks in this training centre. The resident monks are friendly and the place is very clean and tidy. Well supported. Behind the public section there are some kutis in the forest on the hill, but most monks sleep in rooms in compounds. The new Buddha Maligāwa (Buddha Palace) is a major visitor’s attraction. New branch monasteries are continuously being made all over the world.	Vaduvāva, Yatigaloluva, Polgahawella. Located 10 kms north of Kegalla. Turn off to Vaduvāva from Yangamodara (3.5 km) on the Alavva–Polgahāwella rd.	Tel.: 037-224-4602, 037-494-2746 E-mail : info@Mahamevnāva.lk. Website: www.Mahamevnāva.lk
Mahakanda Aranya	Kegalle District	Waturawila	One monk. Several kutis and an ancient cave dwelling on a mountain top. One cave has been prepared and is quite nice.	Three kilometers from Gonagaldeniya. (Midway between Nittanbuwa and Ruvanwella. 12 kms east of Kirindiwella.)	-
Mellagala Y	Kegalle District	Galduwa	Kutis close to each other and noise from valley and road.	Deewela, Pallegama, 71022. Nr. Kegalla. Take bus from Māwanella to Attanagoda.	Tel. 077–915-5295
Nārangala Ānandabodhi Āshramaya	Kegalle District	Galduwa	3 kutis. Some houses nearby, but very little noise from road.	Ambalakanda, Aranāyaka (= 15 kms W. of Gampola.) Take bus from Māwanella to Ambalakanda or Aranāyaka.
Nāvimana Y. or Warakāpola AS	Kegalle District	Galduwa	1½ miles along Warakapola–Mirigama Rd, on top of a hill. In a mahagony tree forest. Abbot: Ven. Samita. There can be some noise from the village below the hill.	Warakāpola 71600. 1½ miles along Warakapola–Mirigama Rd, on top of a hill.
Kodigala Y	Kegalle District	Galduwa	3 kutis, one dormitory. Quiet.	Kehelapannala, Hemmatagama 71530. 7 kms. west of Gampola. Bus from Gampola or Mawanella.
Wewaldeniya AS	Kegalle District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	6 monks.	Pahalgama, Wewaldeniya. Near Warakāpola.
Ānanda Bodhi Āshramaya	Kegalle District	Galduwa		Pitiyagama, Kirivadunna 71014. (or Hirivadunna?). Nr. Kegalla.
Navagala AS	Kegalle District	Galduwa		Ambāmpitiya. Near Kegalla, behind Ambāmpitiya factory on hill.
Gallenagoda AS	Kegalle District	Galduwa	1 monk & 2 (?) cave kutis with good solitude.	Devatagama, Dippitiya, Aranāyaka. Bus from Māwanella.
Bodhitenna Y	Kegalle District	Galduwa		Talgamuva, Devanāgala 71527. Between Kegalla and Kandy. Take a bus from Māwanella (between Kandy-Kegalla.)
Tummodara Y	Kegalle District	Galduwa		Udumagama, Hettimulla.
Ānandabodhi Y	Kegalle District	Galduwa		Aranāyaka -20 kms SE of Kegalla.
Ashokāranya S	Kegalle District	Galduwa	Probably a very small place.	Alavva, Ranawala, Beligalla 71044. On Ranawala–Beligalla Rd, 1 mile from Alavva, on Colombo–Kurunegala Rd.
Koswatta A	Kegalle District	Galduwa	Probably a small place.	Nava Colombo Para, Polgahawella 60300. (On Colombo-Kurunegala Rd.)
Sri Dharmodaya Y	Kegalle District	Galduwa		Manikkava, Hingula 71520.
Diviyāgala Y	Kegalle District	Galduwa		Randiwela, Karapane. Take bus from Māwanella to Ramukena.
Kegalla Abhayabhūmi Tapovanaya	Kegalle District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group		Bandaranāyake Mawatha, Kegalla.
Māwanella VMC	Kegalle District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Māwanella.
Potgulgala A	Kegalle District	Rāmañña Nikāya	The former monastery of Ven. Katukurunde Nyānananda. The monastery has undergone extensive revitalization and renovation under the guidance of its abbot, Venerable Damita, who has spent significant time in Thailand. This has resulted in a distinct blend of Thai and Sri Lankan forest traditions within the monastery. The environment is characterized by its well-maintained, clean, and orderly appearance, despite the noise from the village below. The monastic routine includes the practice of daily Pindapatta (alms round) and having only one meal a day, reflecting the simplicity and discipline of the forest tradition.	Devalegama.	Abbot: Ven Damita
Sinharāja Prānta AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Kadamuduna, Bulutota, between Rakwana and Suriyananda at the 116.5 km post (opposite Christian church), more than 30 kms SE of Ratnapura. On top of a slope on a mountain-range in tea-estate country. Beautiful views. Cool, large dense rain-forest with leeches. Formerly a forest monastery, now a pirivena monastic school with many novices. Bus from Rakwana.	Kadamuduna, Bulutota, SE of Ratnapura
Sīlasamāhita YA or Belihul Oya BM	Ratnapura District	Galduwa	Sīlagama, Belihul Oya, 70140. At 156 km post, when going from Balangoda towards Haputale. About 10 monks, a bit of noise from road and hotels below, cool climate and beautiful mountain scenery. Chief monk: Ven. Susanta.	Sīlagama, Belihul Oya, 70140	Tel: 045-228-0210
Tanjan Tenna Area, Gilanhāla, Bhaddeka Vihari Upasthana Kutiya	Ratnapura District	Galduwa	A group of about 50 monks, also a few foreign monks. The central meeting place is the Bhaddekavihari Monastery. There are perhaps 20 kutis located close together in the central area, followed by perhaps about 15 more in the forest outside of the monastery. There are about 20 kutis located kilometers outside the monastery. These are solitary kutis where the monks rely on separate villages for pindapata. They range from rugged to comfortable. The kutis are popular and it can take a long time before one is free. Dana at the monastery. Daily pindapata at the solitary kutis. The climate in the area is dry and warm.	Located 23 km southeast of Balangoda. Tanjan Tenna, Balangoda	Tel.: 045-360-9506.	-Website: bhaddekavihari.org. Note that the website email is not checked. Also, the phone may be checked only rarely.
Śri Nandārāma	Ratnapura District	Amarapura Nikāya	Udumulla, Bulatgama, via Balangoda. Large library with Ven. Ānanda’s large collection of books. A few kutis. Situated on a hill-top, scenic views over the mountains.	Udumulla, Bulatgama, via Balangoda
Lellopitiya VBM	Ratnapura District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	Lellopitiya 10 kms E of Ratnapura. Quite a large centre, with emphasis on study, well situated. Head monk: Ven. Piyananda, the Swejyin Mahānayaka thera and Vinaya teacher.	Lellopitiya, 10 kms E of Ratnapura
Balangoda VMC	Ratnapura District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	Thotupola-tenna, Balangoda. The head monk is Ven. Mahānāma who is kind and helpful. A number of kutis, well situated atop a hill.	Thotupola-tenna, Balangoda
Samangiri AS	Ratnapura District		Varnagala, Eratna 70560. At the start of the northwestern route to Sri Pāda mountain.	Varnagala, Eratna 70560
Sri Pada AS	Ratnapura District	Galduwa	Siripāgama, Palabaddala. At start of the western route to Sri Pada. Reportedly very hard to find.	Siripāgama, Palabaddala
Indolawatta AS or Assagiri YA	Ratnapura District	Galduwa	Indolawatta, Ayagama 70024. (= 12 kms west of Ratnapura.) A forest hermitage.	Indolawatta, Ayagama 70024
Badūwela Kanda Kutiya	Ratnapura District	Galduwa	c/o Mahindakade, Gangodakanda, Ayagama 70024. (= 12 kms west of Ratnapura.)	Gangodakanda, Ayagama 70024
Iluktenna AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Panilkanda, Ulliduwāva, Deniyāya.	Panilkanda, Ulliduwāva, Deniyāya
Sri Dhammapāla AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Kolawenigama, Pallegama, Deniyāya.	Kolawenigama, Pallegama, Deniyāya
Budulena AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Vaturāva, Kalavāna.	Vaturāva, Kalavāna
Bambaragala AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Galpāya, Pallebedda, Godakawela.	Galpāya, Pallebedda, Godakawela
Samanala AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Massenna, Balangoda.	Massenna, Balangoda
Bulatwatta Gāllena AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Lellopitiya.	Lellopitiya
Etugalakanda AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Kolandagala, Lellopitiya.	Kolandagala, Lellopitiya
Merekelē AS	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Paranagama, Ellawala.	Paranagama, Ellawala
Balangoda Mahamevnāva	Ratnapura District	Mahamevnāva	Uddellapola, Balangoda.	Uddellapola, Balangoda	Tel: 045 492-7712.
Siripāgama Mahamevnāva	Ratnapura District	Mahamevnāva	Mandagala, Kanegalla, Gilīmalē, Sirīpāgama.	Mandagala, Kanegalla, Gilīmalē, Sirīpāgama	Tel.: 045-492 7714.
Eratna Mahamevnāva	Ratnapura District	Mahamevnāva	Dakunu (south) Adhavikanda, Eratna.	Dakunu (south) Adhavikanda, Eratna	Tel: 045–492-7713.
Gendagala Sanghasattu	Ratnapura District	Majjhimapatipada	A smaller monastery with nine kutis. There are two quiet salas available for use. The villagers are quiet, respectful, and very helpful. The number of monks varies, sometimes from four to even zero. Monks from all nikayas are welcomed equally. There are minimal rules, but strict adherence to the Vinaya is required. Pindapata is allowed, and villagers bring dana once a day, every day. For more information, visit www.majjimapatipada.org.u	Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zqcTDjp1GSHQ2fxe9	Mr. Chaminda - 077 900 4763, 077 087 0566	Website: www.majjimapatipada.org
Thannapita Aranya Senasanaya	Ratnapura District	Waturawila	Located in a forested area within the Ratnapura District. Meditation kutis (huts) are scattered through the forest. Simple structures for meditation and chanting. Natural rock formations and pathways integrated into the forest.	Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KtKX9pM5cHmLBgmD7	Phone: 071 120 4755
Padalangala Kuti	Ratnapura District	Kuti	A kuti located below the Gotabhya Raja Mahavihara. The kuti is a mud kuti with a high ceiling, situated in the lower section of the pansala, some distance down a hill and connected to the main pansala by a large staircase. Seclusion is limited; however, outside of Poya days and certain times during the day when villagers may pass by on their way to or from work, there is generally little disturbance. Occasional noise comes from the nearby street and sometimes from people playing in the creek, which is not far from the kuti. Good pindapada support.	Located below the Gotabhya Raja Mahavihara, Embilipitiya	The Abbot of Gotabhya Raja Mahavihara in Embilipitiya	Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LBiVs4STme932q6F8
Pushpakada Gallen AS / Mahawalathenna AS	Ratnapura District		Four secluded kutis on a hillside with nice views. One samanera.	Mahawalathenna, Weligepola Coordinates: 6.583854930377534, 80.75043498766067	Tel:  0715108131
Waddagala Aranya Senasanaya	Ratnapura District	Majjhimapatipada	Located along the ridge of a mountain with beautiful views, the aranya has four very well-built kutis. Dana is brought daily once a day, providing a peaceful and supportive environment for monastics.	Close to the Waddagala Tea Factory, near Sinharaja Forest. | Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fyom2w6JWA7f4BFc8	Waddagala Tea Factory - 045 493 5168, Mr. Chamil - 071 914 7401	https://www.majjimapatipada.org/sangasathu-senasun/waddagala.html
Madakada AS	Kalutara District	Waturawila	Approx. half way on the Pānadura-Ratnapura Road. Forest in river-gulley. Wet. Ābbot: Ven. Mangala is friendly. Good vinaya. About 15 monks. Headquarters of a section of the Waturawila group that keeps stricter vinaya standards.	Ingiriya. Approx. half way on the Pānadura-Ratnapura Road.		Aligned with Salgala Aranya and other smaller aranyas.
Bodhināgala A	Kalutara District	Amarapura Nikāya	Approx. half way on the Pānadura-Ratnapura Road, one mile before Ingiriya. There is a sign along the road. Forest monastery.	Approx. half way on the Pānadura-Ratnapura Road, one mile before Ingiriya. Get off at Bodhināgala Junction, and 3 kms walk.
Kalugala AS	Kalutara District	Waturawila Vanavāsin group and Amarapura Nikāya	One of the nicest places in Sri Lanka in terms of seclusion and nature. Remotely situated inside a valley surrounded by hills. Wet, dense forest with many leeches. Moderate temperature. Not suitable for beginners.	Pahalahevessa, Badureliya, Mātugama. From Kalutara take a bus to Mātugama, then a bus to Baduraliya, and then an hour of walking.	Tel: 034–394-5480	Founded in 1942; see Carrithers, Forest Monks of SL, p. 178.
Tundola A	Kalutara District			Egodakanda, Polgampala, Mātugama, 12136. Via Mātugama and Agalawatta. About 5 kms north of Kalugala.
Pūjālena AS	Kalutara District	Galduwa	Branch monastery of Na Uyana. About 15 kutis, large cave, on a hill near a river in secondary forest on former tea estate. On the northwestern side of the Singharaja forest.	Located 6 kms east of Kalugala Aranya. Kirimetiyawala, Hedigala 12234. From the south, turn off at 13 mile post. From the north, go to Hedigala from Baduraliya.
Dharmadvīpa Y	Kalutara District	Amarapura Nikāya	Near the beach in a mangrove forest at the mouth of the Bentota Ganga river. Main attraction is the forested rock-outcrop with a few kutis on a narrow peninsula.	Kalawilawatta, Aluthgama. Near the beach. 200 m long and 100 m wide forested rock-outcrop. Get off at the Lagoon Garden Hotel.		Only lunch provided on the 'island', reachable by boat or by walking along the beach.
Shri Kalyāna DA	Kalutara District	Galduwa	Spacious compound on beach. No kutis but 3 rooms. Helpful English speaking monk.	De Abrew Mawatha, Kalutara North 12000.
Kitulgoda Aranya	Kalutara District		1 monk. Not a practice place.	Between Polgampolla and Agalawatta, then 3-4 km walk.
Migahatenna BM	Kalutara District	Galduwa	E of Bentota, not far from Kalugala A.	Migahatenna, Siyambalope.
Veligalpotta AS	Kalutara District	Waturawila		Yagirala, Avittāwa.
Bulatsinhala Mahamevnāva	Kalutara District			Botalēgama, Bulatsinhala.	Tel. 034–494-3916
Serupita Mahamevnāva	Kalutara District	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group		Serupita Janapadaya, Bolossagama, Kantarata South.	Tel: 034–494-3833
Omatta Aranya Senasanaya	Kalutara District	Majjhimapatipada	A small hermitage suitable for only two monks. Local devotees bring dana once a day, and pindapatha is also allowed.	Situated in Galapitakanda, accessible from Agalawatta. | Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8zb52jCvx8sNb4AY9	Ms. Geetha - 071 770 8217, Ms. Rasali - 077 763 3312, 071 447 8783	www.majjimapatipada.org/sangasathu-senasun/omatta.html
Swarnalena AS	Kalutara District	Galduwa	About seven kutis clustered around a hilltop.	Agalawatta, Matugama Coordinates: 6.536136916291704, 80.14459020851163
Island Hermitage	Galla District	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	Located on two small forested islands in a tropical lagoon, 10 kms south of the beach resort of Hikkaduva. This famous place was founded by Ven. Nyanatiloka in the early 20th century. There is a large, recently renovated and airconditioned library. It used to be a major centre for Western Buddhism, and the first monastery built by and for foreign bhikkhus in Sri Lanka in modern times. It is now a Sinhalese monastery run by a group of relatively junior monks connected to the Vajirārāma group.	On the Colombo – Galle Road get off the bus at Ratgama Junction, just south of Dodanduva, and walk to Katudampe village. Then ask for Mr Sunil who can arrange for a boat.
Parappadūva Island Hermitage	Galla District	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	The island neighbouring the Island Hermitage (near the Katudampe village temple), which used to be the site of Ayyā Khemā’s nuns monastery in the 1980s.	Near the Katudampe village temple.	Tel.: 091-309-4668
Shri Gunavardhana Y. or Galduwa A.	Galla District	Galduwa	The headquarters of the Sri Kalyāna Yogāshrāmaya Samṃsthāva, i.e. the main forest monastery tradition in Sri Lanka. This monastery is a training centre for junior monks with group chanting three times a day. Well supported and tidy. The climate is hot and humid. It is situated in a palm-estate area on the edge of a coastal swamp.	Between Ambalangoda and Hikkadūva.
Vanavāsa Sangha Mūlasthānaya or Waturawila A.	Galla District	Waturawila	About 20 kms northeast of Hikkadūva. The headquarters of the Waturawila group. One section is a large pirivena with many novices; the other section is a forest-monastery.	20 kms northeast of Hikkadūva.
Kottāva Nāga A. or Nāga A.	Galla District	Waturawila	12 kms E of Gālla. About 50 acres of forest on small hills with a stream running through it. Fairly quiet. Warm & humid. Several kutis.	12 kms E of Gālla. Take bus to Udagama from Gālla and get off at Kottāva junction.
Tripitaka DA. (Koggala A.)	Galla District	Galduwa	10 kms SW of Gālla. Originally a meditation monastery, but it is now more study orientated. The monastery comprises of a number of buildings and nice kutis situated on a small raised elevation of land jutting out into a lagoon and approached by a causeway. There are crocodiles in the lagoon. Hot and humid. Pinḍapāta possible.	Vedduwa, Koggala, Habarādūva 80630.
Diviyāgala AS.	Galla District	Galduwa	10 kms south of Bentota. Quiet, nice patch of forest, about 6 monks. Good kutis. At times hot and humid. Good library, also English books. Good food and vandana in the evening. Forest hermitage.	Kosgoda 80570.
Opāta A. / Rajavangala A.	Galla District	Galduwa	30 kms SE of Gālla. Nice monastery in forested hilly area with streams. Ven. Sugunasāra, a meditation teacher in Pa Auk tradition, helpful and friendly, is staying here. Wet, but not overly hot climate.	Senanayaka Rd, Opāta, Akuressa, 81442. Take an Akuressa bus from Gālla and then the Udugama or Thawalama bus. Get off at Opāta. About 3 kms from Opāta.
Sinhalena Tapovanaya	Galla District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group	About 50 kms NE of Gālla, 30 kms E of Ambalangoda. A small forest monastery on the western edge of the large Sinharāja Rainforest National Park. Dense rainforest with streams and waterfalls etc. Wet and humid, leeches, moderately cool climate.	Kosmulla, Neluva 80082. To get here, take a bus from Gālla to Neluva and then walk for about 2 hours up a mountain through the tea-plantations.
Deldūva A.	Galla District	Rāmañña Nikāya	In the Ambalangoda area. The headquarters of the Deldūva forest division of the Rāmañña Nikāya.	-
Suddellāva AS.	Galla District	Waturawila	10 kms NE from Elpitiya. This is supposed to be a nice place, beautifully situated, but a little tough.	10 kms NE from Elpitiya.
Uluvahugala AS.	Galla District	Galduwa	Nr. Neluva; see Sinhalena Tapovanaya entry above. Forest Hermitage.	Mavita, Neluva, 80082.
Vihāragoda Viveka Senasenaya	Galla District	Galduwa		Vihāragoda, Vatugedara 80340.
Vivekārāmaya	Galla District	Galduwa	Just outside Gālla town.	Godakanda, Karapitiya.
Shri Ñānabhasara Y.	Galla District	Galduwa		Ihala Dickson Pāra, Gālla 80000.
Sri Kalyānā DA.	Galla District	Galduwa	Lawallena Watta, Baddegama 80200.	Lawallena Watta, Baddegama 80200.
Nāgala A.	Galla District	Galduwa	Near Sinharaja National Park.	Eppala, Panangala. 80075.
Sītaladela AS.	Galla District	Waturawila	Nākiyādeniya Watta, Pilidola Kotasa, Nākiyādeniya.	Nākiyādeniya Watta, Pilidola Kotasa, Nākiyādeniya.
Nugagala AS.	Galla District	Waturawila	Yālagala, Hiniduma, Udugama.	Yālagala, Hiniduma, Udugama.
Digālena AS.	Galla District	Waturawila	Naravel Ketiya, Pituwala, Elpitiya.	Naravel Ketiya, Pituwala, Elpitiya.
Attuwagala AS.	Galla District	Waturawila	About 4 kms from Elpitiya. Friendly old abbot, but lack food.	Attuwagala.
Diwankaralena AS.	Galla District	Waturawila	Dūva Pituwala, Elpitiya.	Dūva Pituwala, Elpitiya.
Viveka S.	Galla District	Waturawila	Agalia, Baddegama.	Agalia, Baddegama.
Wawedeniye AS	Galla District	Unaffiliated	Deep in a large forest reserve by a large lake. Mostly quiet. Beautiful kutis with large windows. Meditation-oriented. Three ex-Mahamevnawa monks (including the abbot) and two Na Uyana monks were staying here.	Eriyathota, Kamburupitiya Coordinates: 6.099406680813235, 80.59926463306044	Tel:  0716239639
Sri Sambodhi A. / Pinkanda A.	Galla District		About eight kutis separate from each other on a hilltop admist tea plantations. Meditation-oriented.	Pinkandahena Para,Danawala,Neluwa Coordinates: 6.3950951016950714, 80.33165993358222
Ellakanda AS	Galla District	Galduwa	Branch of Na Uyana. About 20 monks. In a forest reserve near a large lake. Very strict.	Kekanadura, Aparekka Coordinates: 5.977439445344567, 80.59748681636184
Batuwita AS	Galla District		Quiet monastery in a large forest reserve with secluded kutis. About six monks, all of whom ordained after retirement age.	Meda Uyangoda, Hathamuna Coordinates: 6.044510709715813, 80.58869044608824	Tel:  0413496925
Sri Sambuddharaja AS	Galla District		About four kutis in a small parcel of forest. Abbot is ex-Mahamevnawa.	Iridanwala, Diyadawa, Siyambalagoda, Pitabeddara Coordinates: 6.213566073032093, 80.54302341081109
Walasmulla Mahamevnava	Galla District	Mahamevnāva	Large forest monastery with good seclusion. About ten kutis.	Kitulagoda Pitadeniya Palle Kanda Road, Walasmulla Coordinates: 6.146083175337425, 80.6568396456945
Puwakgaha Madiththa AS	Galla District	Galduwa	About eight monks. Some road noise.	Kirinda Puhulwella Coordinates: 6.03951458198447, 80.63654232971778	Tel:  0717758795
Nimalāva AS	Hambantota District	Galduwa	A large forest monastery founded in 1951 with ancient cave kutis. Abbot: Ven. Dhammadassī. Wildlife such as elephants and crocodiles.	Kirinda, Tissamahārāmaya 82614. 12 kms SE of Tissamahārāmaya, 3 kms from Kirinda on the way to Yala National Park.		Tammana retreat centre nearby with 7 restored rock shelters.
Situlpāva	Hambantota District		A large ancient cave-monastery with ruins and many cave kutis. Inhabited by Ven. Hemaratana Thera.Many wild animals and rest-houses available for laypeople.	Accessible from Tissamahārāma, Kirinda, or Kataragama. Walk along the access-road from Tissa.
Madunāgala A	Hambantota District	Waturawila	An ancient cave monastery founded in 1946 with 10 cave kutis. Located on a remote, quiet forested ridge.	15 kms north of Ambalantota, east of Siyambalagoda, north of Ridiyagama Wewa. 7 kms walking from Koggala.		Nearby Karambagala Aranya monastery.
Karambagala A	Hambantota District		A rocky hill monastery founded early 20th century with rock overhangs converted into kutis. Founded in King Gotrabhaya’s time. Claims to be the Kurandaka Monastery of arahant Cittagutta.	10 kms north of Ambalantota. Rocky hill with rock overhangs and a cetiya on top.
Bundala Kuti	Hambantota District	Kuti	Built for Ven. Ñānavira in the late fifties. A single kuti near the village of Bundala in Bundala National Park. Dry hot climate.	Near the village of Bundala, Hambantota district, in Bundala National Park.
Sīmāpavura AS	Hambantota District	Waturawila	Small monastery on top of rock-hill with 3 kutis. Abbot: Ven. Jinasara. Very hot climate.	Sūriya Āra, Angunukolapelessa, Thanāmalwila. On top of rock-hill.
Usgala A	Hambantota District		Monks from Karambagala A. stay at this rocky outcrop with three small rock overhangs and mud kutis.	Suriyawewa (Andarawewa), 10 km northeast of Karambagala.
Mattala A	Hambantota District		A new aranya with rock overhangs near Badagiriya Wewa. Affiliation unknown.	Near Badagiriya Wewa, 10 kms north of Hambantota and Bundala.
Veheragala A	Hambantota District		-	5 kms northwest of Hambantota.
Svarnagiri AS	Hambantota District	Galduwa	1 monk. Located north of Hambegamuva on the road to Balangoda.	30 km from Sīmāpavura, north of Hambegamuva. Laginagala, Galhiramankada, Kotaweramankada, Tanāmalwila 91312.
Andagala or Edagala A	Hambantota District		Located a few kms west of Tanāmalwila.	Komaligama, a few kms west of Tanāmalwila.
Karandulena AS	Hambantota District	Galduwa	Located in Ridiyagama. Affiliation unclear.	Ridiyagama.
Walaskanda AS	Hambantota District	Waturawila	1 monk. Not a practice place. Located near Sīmāpavura.	31 Kanuva, Kitulkote, Tanāmalwila. Not far from Sīmāpuvura.
Suriyawewa Mahamevnāva	Hambantota District	Mahamevnāva		Suraviregama, Suriyawewa.	Tel. 047–492-0660
Kataragama Mahamevnāva	Hambantota District	Mahamevnāva		Peragirigama, Kataragama.	Tel. 047–493-1377
Vedahitakanda	Hambantota District		An abandoned cave kuti on the peak next to Vedahitakanda temple.	Kataragama.		A Swiss monk stayed here for some years.
Balawanagala A.	Hambantota District	Galduwa	In Uda Walawe national forest. In the front part of the monastery two monks and a nun are staying. Deeper in the forest is a cluster of cave kutis, which is often vacant. Elephants.	Panahaduwa, Kolambage Ara Coordinates: 6.454736214182064, 80.80110690244192	Tel:  0711720102
Beralihela AS	Hambantota District	Galduwa	Several cave kutis. Three monks.	Beralihela, Thissamaharamaya. Coordinates: 6.343980466979813, 81.261596516979	Tel:  0717400468
Sri Swarnagiri Viveka Senasanaya	Nuwara Eliya District	Waturawila	On top of a hill near the Nuwara Eliya Horse Racing Course. Beautiful views. Three kutis and rooms. Two monks. A large Buddha image is being constructed.	From the Nuwara Eliya Town Hall, go up the Haddon Hill Rd. 15 min. walk.
Kande Ela Reservoir Monastery	Nuwara Eliya District		A small forest monastery with small wooden kutis in a pine forest at Kande Ela Reservoir, 10 kms. south of Nuwara Eliya.	-
Asokārāmaya	Nuwara Eliya District	Amarapura Nikāya	Pansala/village monastery. No kutis.	Hawa Eliya, Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya Temple	Nuwara Eliya District		Convenient place if one arrives late and needs somewhere to stay.	200m before the bus station, on the right.
Rahatungoda Y.	Nuwara Eliya District	Galduwa	Tea-estate country. Cool climate at about 1100m. altitude. 3 resident monks. Friendly and helpful abbot: Ven. Nyanavimala. 6 nice kutis. A few foreign monks have spent vassa here. Not far from houses and there can be some village-noise.	Hewaheta, 20440. 30 kms SE of Kandy.	Tel: 052-3814461
Kande Vivekāshrāmaya	Nuwara Eliya District		One monk: Ven. Sugunadhamma.	Utukule (or Ukutule) Negenhira, Mathurata. 3 kms south of Padiyapelella and about 10 kms from Rikilligaskada. Bus from Rikilligaskada to Mathurata.
Shri Ñānārāma Vivekāshramaya / Kahagolla Aranya	Badulla District & Uva Province	Galduwa	Rooms in a communal building as well as kutis in a pine forest area in a village area, near army camp. Can be noisy. Goenkaji vipassana meditation is practiced here. The popular teacher Ketawala Swamin Vahanse resides here. There are often classes on Vinaya and other subjects for several hours day. Foreigners also ordain here. One of the few places in Sri Lanka that provides systematic training for young monks.	Kahagolla, Diyatalāva 90150. 5 kms SW of Bandārawela.
Kolatenna Hermitage	Badulla District & Uva Province	Galduwa	A place founded by the Czech monk Nyanasatta in the 1960s. At present there is only one resident monk. Rooms in compounds, good library. Surrounded by village and tea-estates on a mountain-slope above villages and a large army-camp.	From Bandarawela walk about 2 kms on the upper Haputale Road, then at the railway crossing turn to the right, or walk along the railway line from Bandārawela.
Piyangala A.	Badulla District & Uva Province		Small aranya with a few kutis on a slope with pineforest in a quiet river-valley. Cool climate. Probably a few monks from Kahagolla are residing here. Ask at Kahagolla A. There is a rock shelter nearby.	Welihelagama, Diyatalāva 90150. 5 kms north of Diyatalāva.
Bandarawela Mahamevnāva	Badulla District & Uva Province	Mahamevnāva	Monastery on the slope of a remote tea estate on a steep mountain. Kutis with covered walking paths along a road going through a tea estate. Stupa on top of mountain.	Kumbalwela, Bandārawela. About 10 km from Bandārawela on the road to Badulla (not to Ella).	Tel. 057-492-6447
Udakirinda BM	Badulla District & Uva Province	Siyam Nikāya	Meditation centre with compound and also a few kutis. Mahāsi method is practiced here.	Bogahakumbara, Welimada. Mountain area 8 kilometers south of Keppetipola. Close to Boralanda.
Nilagala	Badulla District & Uva Province	Galduwa	An ancient cave monastery with 4-5 kutis on a big rock outcrop. Near nature reserve.	20 kms. east of Bibile.
Mahasudharshana AS	Badulla District & Uva Province	Waturawila		Gadugodawewa, Pahala-oya-gama, Ūraniya. (Between Mahiyangana and Bibile).
Kalyānī Yogāshrama	Badulla District & Uva Province	Galduwa	200 acres of forested land. Still undeveloped due to lack of funds. Only one hut. Cave nearby (20 min. walk). Not as high as Haputale, but still has a pleasant climate with cool nights.	Nikapitiya, Gampaha, near Koslanda. Uva Province.
Budugal-lena AS	Monaragala District	Galduwa	Jungle on the slope of a hill. Warm climate. Caves, including a big cave used for doing vandana. Quiet. Good food. Close to Yala so there are wild animals. Electricity.	23 km post, New Katarama Road, Vaguruwela, [14, Kanuwa Raja Mawatha] Buttala 91100.	Tel: 055–355-2900. The abbot is Ven. Dhammarakkhita. Good support. Practice of Pa Auk method.
Monarāgala Mahamevnāva	Monaragala District	Mahamevnāva		Tambalavinna-āra Tapovanaya, Hulandāva Dakunma, Monarāgala.	Tel. 055-492-8318
Sambodhi Y.	Monaragala District	Galduwa	Convenient as a stop-over place on a long bus journey.	35 Kumaradola Pāra, Monarāgala 910000. On hill above Monarāgala bus-stand.
Alulena AS	Monaragala District	Galduwa		Dambepitiya 91060. Near Maligawila, 10 kms SE of Buttala.
Lollehela AS	Monaragala District	Galduwa		Galgediyawa, Galabedda, Monarāgala 91008. Outside Monarāgala Town.
Sitakanda AS	Monaragala District	Galduwa		Monarāgala 91000.
Rājalena AS	Monaragala District	Galduwa		Helatungala, Badalkumbura, Monarāgala 91070.
Sandekebelle AS	Monaragala District	Galduwa		Kanda-uda-vanguva, Monarāgala 91032. 1 kms from town on the Kumardola Pāra, turn off at the Water Supply Dept.
Sakmangala AS	Monaragala District	Galduwa	Located on Monarāgala Mountain. At present no monks.	Kumaradola Pāra, Monarāgala 91000. 10 kms from town via Kumardola Pāra.
Vattārāma AS	Monaragala District	Galduwa	1 monk & 6 novices. Quiet.	Wattārāma, Kotiyagala, Monarāgala, 91024.
Rahatan Kanda AS / Devagiri AS	Monaragala District	Waturawila		Dahatune Kanuva, Mahagodayaya, Buttala.
Theraputtabhaya AS	Monaragala District	Waturawila		Kalawela Aragama Pāra, Wellawāya.
Dharma Pradeepa Vipassana Meditation Center	Monaragala District	Galduwa	Dharma Pradeepa Vipassana Meditation Center is a monastery and meditation center led by Ellegama Panyasila Bhante. The property spans four to five acres with numerous kutis in good condition. Pindapata is allowed, and daily dana is provided by the kitchen. The center frequently conducts Vipassana courses, including ten-day retreats. As of 2024, a large meditation hall is under construction to accommodate more yogis, enhancing the separation between monastic dwellings and lay accommodation. The center can be busy during courses but maintains a meditative atmosphere. The teachers and monks are approachable and supportive.	1/9, Weherayaya, Ethiliwewa, Wellawaya Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=%2Fg%2F11g10mxql9&hl=en-LK	Phone: 071 831 5600
Dharma Pradeepa VMC	Monaragala District	Galduwa	Goenka meditation center with about 15 kutis close to each other. About 8 monks. 4 km away is a large solitary cave kuti belonging to the monastery, called Alu Galge, in the forest about 15 minutes' walk from the village.	1/9, Weherayaya, Ethiliwewa, Wellawaya Coordinates: 6.648273204179989, 81.1134702245893
Isipathanawa Dhamma Sobha Senasuna	Monaragala District	Amarapura Nikāya	About seven kutis, including caves. Four monks. Quiet, good seclusion.	Ella, Batugammana, Monaragala. Coordinates: 6.95548015728433, 81.31402878284008	Tel:  0554909378
Mayuragiri AS	Monaragala District	Waturawila		Veliyaya, Monarāgala.
Buduruwvagala, village temple	Monaragala District		1 hour walk to rock carvings.	South of Wellavāya.
Bhavanagala AS	Monaragala District	Waturawila		Punehipara, Etimole Wewa.
Maha Tissa Lena AS	Monaragala District	Waturawila		Netol Kele, Ella Pāra, Wellawāya.
Wewatenna AS	Monaragala District	Waturawila		Dahate Kanuva, Rattanadeniya, Bibile Road, Bakinigahawela.
Buttala Mahamevnāva	Monaragala District	Mahamevnāva		Buttala, 5 Kanuwa, Buttala Road, Badalkumbura.
Osu Uyana Aranyaya	Monaragala District	Galduwa	Osu Uyana Aranyaya is a small aranya nestled in the dense Nilgala Forest. Managed by two brothers, it offers five or six galenas (rock caves) for accommodation. Daily pindapata is practiced, and dana is not typically brought to the monastery. Occasionally, ten-day retreats are held, featuring recordings of Ajahn Brahm's teachings. One of the resident monks speaks good English. The location is remote and quiet, ideal for meditation and seclusion.	Located within the Nilgala Forest near Bibile. Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Osu%20Uyana%20Aranyaya%20(Monastery)%2C%20Nilgala%20Forest%2C%20Bibile&ludocid=8610181017987782495	Phone: 077 732 0534
Kudumbigala Mahā Tapovanaya	Ampara District	Galduwa	Ancient cave monle, spectacular setting on eastern Yala border.15 rock shelter kutis, much work done to improve water supply and build new dining hall.	Near Okanda, 15 km south of Pānama, 3 km inland from main road. Take bus from Monarāgala to Pānama.	Tel.: 068-5674944	Abbot Ven. Buddhavamṃsa.
Shastrawella A.	Ampara District		Ancient cave monastery on a forested rocky hill ridge. Abandoned, with visiting tourists and wildlife around. One cave high on a rock overlooking Ārugam Bay. Elephants and other wildlife around.	Between Pānama and Pottuvil, get off at the army camp. 3 km west of Pānama.
Tarulenagala A. / Habutugala A.	Ampara District	Galduwa	Small monastery with large rock shelters and caves, including the longest rock shelter in Sri Lanka. Large ancient Buddha statue and Veddha drawings in rock shelters.	Between Siyambalanduwa and Lahugala National Park along Monarāgala–Pottuvil Road.
Buddhangala A.	Ampara District	Rāmañña Nikāya	Ancient site with no rock shelters except the eating hall. 10 monks, good kutis, hot, elephants nearby.	22 Kanatta Rd. Ampāra.		Pilgrims come, nice views, elephants nearby.
Samangala A.	Ampara District	Galduwa	Large caves on rocky hill, quite remote, good solitude, a few monks.	On western side of Kohombana Junction on Ampara – Maha Oya road.		4 km walk to nearest village.
Sandakebella Tapovana AS.	Ampara District		On a forested hill, 4 km southwest of Govinda Hela peak.	On western side of Ampara – Siyambalanduwa highway.
Sandakebella Tapovana AS.	Ampara District		On a forested hill, 4 km southwest of Govinda Hela peak.	On western side of Ampara – Siyambalanduwa highway.
Bawungala A.	Ampara District	Waturawila	Branch of Labunoruwa. About ten cave kutis spread out in a secluded valley next to Maduru Oya national park. Two monks.	Hagamwela, Padiyatalawa Coordinates: 7.4590934305331, 81.20716706580075
Ariyasithum Thapo AS	Ampara District	Galduwa	About ten caves on a hill surrounded by paddy fields. Seven monks.	Warapitiya, Kekirihena. Coordinates: 7.421648169172549, 81.32675371441049	Tel:  026-3261122
Polwatta BM / Sri Dharmodaya BM	Negombo and Chilaw	Galduwa	About 1–2 acres with buildings on industrial palm estate. Not so suitable for meditation.	Industries Estate, Polwatta, Minuvangoda, Ekala 11380. Near Ja Ela between Colombo and Negombo.
Polwatta BM / Sri Dharmodaya BM	Negombo and Chilaw	Galduwa	About 1–2 acres with buildings on industrial palm estate. Not so suitable for meditation.	Industries Estate, Polwatta, Minuvangoda, Ekala 11380. Near Ja Ela between Colombo and Negombo.
Kocchikade Mahamevnāva	Negombo and Chilaw	Mahamevnāva		Chilaw Road Kocchikade.	Tel: 031–493-6016
Kocchikade Mahamevnāva	Negombo and Chilaw	Mahamevnāva		Chilaw Road Kocchikade.	Tel: 031–493-6016
Huṇumulla Mahamevnāva	Negombo and Chilaw	Mahamevnāva		Badalagama Pāra, Hunumulla.	Tel: 031–493-6104
Ranaketugala AS.	Negombo and Chilaw	Galduwa		Tutiriwela, Bandar, Koswatta 60424. 20 kms N of Negombo.
Ranaketugala AS.	Negombo and Chilaw	Galduwa		Tutiriwela, Bandar, Koswatta 60424. 20 kms N of Negombo.
Nekkawila VMC	Negombo and Chilaw	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Nekkawila, Chilaw.
Nekkawila VMC	Negombo and Chilaw	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Nekkawila, Chilaw.
Nā Uyana AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Most prominent meditation place in the Galduwa Samṃsthāva. Covers thousands of acres of hill slopes with different sections. The central area consists of an ancient monastery with a few caves and a beautiful forest with many big ironwood trees (Nā trees).	Pansiyagama 60554. Get off at Melsiripura on the Kurunegala–Dambulla Rd, then 30 min. walk from Pansiyagama.	Tel: 037 337 9036, 037 494 3688 or 037567 7328. Email: nauyana@gmail.com
Ruvangirikanda A.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Forested hill with a nice cave-kuti on top with a good view and walking path. Good walking paths. Foreign monks have stayed here. Quiet and suitable for meditation.	Karagahagedara, Nārammala 60106. 15 kms SW of Kurunegala, 7 kms from Nārammala to Junction.
Nāthagane AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Forested hill-side. Suitable for meditation, but also a study/training place for young monks. Some isolated caves. Friendly atmosphere. Some noise from road.	Mahākeliya, Māspota 60344. 10 kms from Kurunegala on the Puttalam Road. 10 min. walk from main road.
Siri Vidusarana T. / Nabeta A.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Nice forest. Small monastery. 1 cave kuti. Facilities for 4–5 monks. 1 cave kuti. There can be a lack of water during the dry season.	Henegedera Landa, Nabeta 60540. Nr. Melsiripura on Kurunegala–Dambulla Rd.
Nāgolla A.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Ancient cave monastery on a large hill with an ancient cetiya. Forest with ironwood trees and big rocks. Small monastery with only a few kutis.	Nāgolla, Bulanawewa, Devahuva, Galēwela 21206. On Kurunegala-Anurādhapura Rd.
Dolukanda A. / Rankotlena AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	On western slope of the Dolukanda mountain with caves and an ancient palace on top. A few big caves. On top of the mountain is a plateau with an ancient palace, fortress, and bathing pond. A popular training and stduy place for new monks with a daily schedule.	Dolukanda, Hunupola, Nikadalupotha 60582. On western slope of the Dolukanda mountain.		Abbot: Ven. Ñānasīla, an English speaking Vinayadhara.
Diddeniya A. or Rangirikanda A.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Ancient cave monastery on a rocky hill. A popular training and study place for new monks with a daily schedule.	Diddeniya, Melsiripura 60544. 7 km North of Melsiripura. ½ hr walk from bus stop.
Arahatta Māliyadeva AS. or Arankele A.	Kurunegala District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	Place where the Sinhalese arahant Māliyadeva lived. Archeological site with extensive ruins. His simple cave is now a kind of shrine.	Arankele, Kumbukwewa, Kurunegala District. From Kurunegala, take a bus towards Madagalla.
Ridivihāra Kelepansala	Kurunegala District	Siyam Nikāya	Cave kuti on a forested hill about half an hour walk from the ancient Ridivihāra. Pindapāta to nearby village. There are also several other caves in the forest.	From Kurunegala take the Kepitigolla bus to Ridivihāra.
Bambaragala MC.	Kurunegala District		Place set up as a meditation centre, but the founder went abroad. Kutis and a large unfinished Dhamma-hall on a forested hill.	Moratiya. On the Kurunegala–Kepitagolla Rd. Less than 10 kms from Kurunegala.
Jathika Namal Uyana	Kurunegala District		Small pansala/aranya on a hill in a large forested area. Ancient stupa and ruins in an old growth Na tree forest on rose-quartz rock-outcrops.	Upalathagama, Galkiriyagama, Madatugama.
Minnettiya A.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	1 cave kuti with one monk. Near village.	Māspota, Mahakeliya. In the area of Variyapola on the Kurunegala-Puttalam Rd.
Pahankanuva A.	Kurunegala District			Kandegedara, Maharacchimulla.
Vevgala A.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa		Vevgala, Kurunegala.
Etugala AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Hermitage near huge Buddha statue on mountain above Kurunegala.	Etugala, Kurunegala 60000.
Dodamthalawa AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	On forested mountain 4 kms south of Yatiwila.	On forested mountain 4 kms south of Yatiwila, Weuda.
Sudarshana Y.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Near Variyapola on the Kurunegala–Puttalam Rd.	Gantiriyāva, Bamunākotuwa 60347. 5 kms NW of Māspota.
Rambapokuna AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	Midway on the Kurunegala–Puttalam Rd.	Kandegedera, Nikaveratiya 60470.
Dandūvāva AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa		Danduwawa, Nikaweratiya 60470.
Banakiyangama Y./Sri Kalyānī Shaka Y.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	10 kms along Kuliyapitiya–Hettipola Rd, Kurunegala District.	Banakiyanagama, Mūnamaldeniya 60218. 10 kms along Kuliyapitiya–Hettipola Rd, Kurunegala District.
Sri Tampanṇṇi A.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa	15 kms W of Galgamuva.	Welewewa. Navagattegama 61520.
Kappetigala AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa		Galneva, Tuttiripitiyagama 60426.
Nāgansole AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa		Ratandala Oya, Nikaweratiya 60470.
Nammuvagama AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa		Sindagamdaluva, Nikaweratiya 60470.
Hidogama AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa		Mahagirilla. Along Nikaweratiya-Māho Rd.
Yahangala AS.	Kurunegala District	Galduwa		Delvahuva, Galēwela 21206.
Kodigala AS.	Kurunegala District	Waturawila		Polpitigama. Approx. 40 kms north of Kurunegala and 10 kms E of Māho.
Sudarshanapura VMC	Kurunegala District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Sudarshanapura, Mavatagama.
Telandapitiya	Kurunegala District		Caves and kutis.	Tarangollagama, Maragolla Bazar. 10 kms from Migalāva.
Ibbāgamuva Mahamevnāva	Kurunegala District	Mahamevnāva		Mūkalanyāya, Ibbāgamuva.	Tel: 037-494-2743
Polpitigama Mahamevnāva Asapuwa	Kurunegala District	Mahamevnāva		Polpitigama.	Tel. 037-494-2741
Mahamevnāva Anāgārika Asapuwa	Kurunegala District	Mahamevnāva		7 Kanuva, Seafield Watta, Māwattagama.	Tel: 037–2243698
Potugura Mahamevnāva	Kurunegala District	Mahamevnāva		Algama, Potugura	Tel: 037–494-2742
Uyandana Mahamevnāva	Kurunegala District	Mahamevnāva		Uyandana, Kurunegala	Tel: 037–494-2744.
Laggala Forest Area	Matale District	Unaffiliated	There are a number of kutis with excellent seclusion in the large wilderness area between the eastern slopes of the Knuckles Mountain Range (Dumbara Kanda), E of Mātale, and the Vasgamuva National Reserve, SW of Polonnaruva. Conditions are simple and sometimes tough. Open 3 wall kutis and caves, small remote villages, sometimes long and rough pindapāta routes and very simple food. There are elephants and leopards. A place for those who are experienced in bhāvana and staying alone. No computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices are allowed. This is not a place for newcomers and inexperienced monks. The villagers do not know English. Ven. New Zealand Guttasīla, the leader of the Laggala Sangha, lives in the area and may be able to help newcomers.	E of Mātale, and the Vasgamuva National Reserve, SW of Polonnaruva.		Ven. New Zealand Guttasīla, the leader of the Laggala Sangha, lives in the area and may be able to help newcomers.
Gallenawatta AS	Matale District	Waturawila	Caves on the base of a hill. Kutis close to each other, but there are many other caves in this area. A few bhikkhus and several novices. Further on the road there are ancient ruins.	Etābendiwewa Pāra, Pannampitiya. Turn left off the Mātale-Dambulla Rd about 8 kms before Dambulla, then about 1.5 kms.
Pidurangala	Matale District		About one kilometer east of Sīgiriya rock, near ancient monastery ruins. It can be reached by leaving Sigiriya through the Northern Gate and following the road to the east. Several ancient cave kutis under a large boulderhill in the Sīgiriya forest above a well kept village temple. Some kutis have been prepared under the rocks, but might not have been used for years. Near the top of the boulder there is an ancient reclining Buddha image.	Pidurangala, Sīgiriya. About one kilometer east of Sīgiriya rock. From Habarana get off at Inamalava Junction.
Enderagala S	Matale District		This is now the headquarters of a small group of monasteries that split off from Waturawila. Mihindu A. in Mahintale, and Ritigala A. are affiliated with this group.	Palwehera, Dambulla (6 kms north of Dambulla, on Habarana Rd.).
Sri Jinavamṇsa Y	Matale District	Galduwa	Near road and town. Rooms in compound.	Mātale Road. Elkadūva 21012.
Lunu-atuwa A	Matale District	Galduwa	Large cave used as vihāra. Facilities for only a few monks.	Mātale–Godapola, Alwatta. About 5–8 kms outside Mātale by bus.
Cetiya Giriya	Matale District	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	On a rocky hill 20 kms NW of Mātale. Small place, only 2 or 3 monks. A few kutis and caves. Some distance away there are two independent caves.	Maningamuva, Pallepola. On a rocky hill 20 kms NW of Mātale.
Watagala BM	Matale District	Galduwa	Caves and kutis.	Watagala, Moragaha Ulpata, Vilgamuva 21000. Near Laggala, Hettipola.
Gallena AS	Matale District	Waturawila		Vewalawewa, Dambulla.
Rangirigama AS	Matale District	Waturawila		Rangirigama, Dambulla.
Nāgolla Nadī S	Matale District	Waturawila		Nāgala Wewa, Kimbissa, Dambulla.
Dambulla VMC	Matale District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group		Kalundeva Road, Dambulla.
Samādhi Tapovanaya	Matale District		Cave-kutis.	Tambarā-Valiya Road. Aluvihāra, Mātale.	Tel. 066-492-8484
Mātalē Mahamevnāva	Matale District	Mahamevnāva		Madawala Ulpata, Mātalē.	Tel. 066-4928483
Rattota Mahamevnāva	Matale District	Mahamevnāva		Ganetenna, Rattota, Mātalē. About 10kms east of Mātalē.
Ranaketuwagala Aranya	Matale District	Galduwa	A serene aranya (hermitage) located amidst tea plantations in the hills, accessible via the Kumbiyangoda and Ovillikanda routes. It offers a peaceful environment for meditation and Dhamma practice. The main teacher is Ven. Alawwe Anumodassi.		Email: info@anomadassi.lk Phone: +94 070 307 0758	Website: https://anomadassi.lk
Udagala Debokka	Matale District	Majjhimapatipada	Considered one of the most remote kutis in Sri Lanka, located behind Udagaledebokka village, which lacks direct road access. Access requires a two to three-hour hike along a mountain footpath, which is dangerous due to elephant presence in the lower areas. Past the village, the location is too far for elephants, providing a safe retreat.	Above Udagala Debokka village	Rupa Singha Mahatthaya: 076 225 5613	Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YWXzw58DLbFTm98x7
Sri Mahasumana Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery	Matale District	Mahamevnāva	About ten kutis spread out around a forested hill.	Weheralagala Bathalayaya, Mahiyanganaya Coordinates: 7.419603253301969, 81.00034750376044
Piyangala AS	Batticola District	Galduwa	Large forest area (1 square mile) bordering a wildlife sanctuary and the extensive ruins of the ancient Rājagala monastery situated on top of the mountain. Some caves. One a few monks.	Near Mayadunna, near Bakiella. North of Uhana, midway along the Amapara–Maha Oya Road. 25 kms southwest of Batticaloa.		http://amazinglanka.com/wp/piyangala-forest-hermitage/
Veheragala A	Batticola District		Ancient cave monastery on a hill, about 1 km from the Maha Oya hot springs. This aranya was abandoned after a hurricane destroyed the buildings in the late eighties and there still might be no monks. There are 4 caves kutis which are inhabitable.	Maha Oya. Midway on the Mahiyangana-Batticaloa Road.	Phone: +94 070 307 0758	http://amazinglanka.com/wp/unuwathurabubula-veheragala/
Omuna A	Batticola District		Ancient cave monastery in Maduru Oya National Park, about 10 km further along the road and northwest from Veheragala. Some caves apparently have been restored in recent times, but there are no monks.	Maduru Oya National Park, about 10 km further along the road and northwest from Veheragala.		http://amazinglanka.com/wp/hennaanigala-rajamaha-viharaya
Nuwaragala	Batticola District		Ancient monastery site with caves on spectacular rock formations. No monks or modern buildings.	Best to access from northern, Maha Oya side.		http://amazinglanka.com/wp/ampara-nuwaragala-ruins
Mahāsena AS	Polonnaruva District	Galduwa	Nice forest on a large hill. The site of an ancient monastery with ancient ruins and statues. Nice views from the top of the hill. Good kutis and walking paths. Facilities for about 6–8 monks. Friendly abbot.	Nagalakanda, Minneriya 51410. 25 kms northwest of Polonnaruva.
Dimbulāgala MC	Polonnaruva District	Amarapura Nikāya	Large ancient cave-monastery on a rocky mountain ridge. Nice views from the top of the hill. In the front section there is a pirivena (monastic school) with about 100 sāmaneras, and in the back there is an aranya area with about 15 monks (pirivena teachers). Not well kept.	Dimbulāgala. 20 kms SE of Polonnaruva.
Sinhapura VMC	Polonnaruva District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	Head Monk: Ven. Samṃvuta. 2 or 3 kutis and a compound.	Sinhapura, Polonnaruva.
Veharahena Y	Polonnaruva District	Galduwa	On Dambulla – Habarana Rd. Abbot: Ven. Dhamminda. Several kutis. Small area.	108 km Post, Avudangāva, Habarana 50150. On Dambulla – Habarana Rd.
Bodhiraja AS	Polonnaruva District	Waturawila	Untidy.	Hiriwadunna, Habarana.
Kudusīgiriya A	Polonnaruva District			Dehi-ata-kandiya. On Mahiyangana-Polonnaruva road.
Ariyadhamma A	Polonnaruva District	Galduwa	New and large aranya with many kutis. About 10 monks.	Dehi-ata-kandiya.
Polonnaruva Mahamevnāva	Polonnaruva District	Mahamevnāva		Perakum Uyana, Polonnaruva.	Tel. 027 2226260
Sri Damsidu AS	Polonnaruva District	Galduwa	About seven kutis, including caves, in a large national forest reserve. Four monks. Elephants. A bit of road noise.	Habarana Coordinates: 8.079256343313462, 80.77993133200549
Kaludiya Pokuna Tapovanaya	Anuradhapura District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group	Ancient cave monastery. 10 caves on the small hill above the monastery were repaired and are used. Nice kutis and well kept facilities. 5–6 bhikkhus. Sometimes there is noise from the road.	Mihintale. Situated near the Kaludiya Pokuna bathing pond below the Mihintale Hill.	Tel.: 071-842-1278	Ven. Saddhajīva is the abbot. Mihintale Hill is where the arahant Mahinda began teaching the Dhamma in Sri Lanka. Possibly the nicest ancient monastery site in Sri Lanka.
Katupotha Kanda Sri Vajirārāmaya VMC	Anuradhapura District	Amarapura Nikāya - Vajirāma Group	Small place with ancient caves on southern side of the large hill 2 kms south of the Mihintale Hill. 6 kutis and a cave which is used as the library.	Katupotha Kanda, Palugaswewa, Mihintale Rd, Galkulama, Anurādhapura.	Tel. 025-385-3670	Ven. Sanāthavihārī, who is friendly and speaks English, is staying here.
Ritigala A	Anuradhapura District	Waturawila	The ancient cave monastery is on the southeastern lower slope of Ritigala mountain. The aranya is about 2 kilometers to the east from Galapitigala. The aranya is in a nature reserve with elephants. Most kutis are close to each other. The first Sinhalese arahant, Arittha stayed here. Extensive ruins of a large ancient Pamṃsukulika sect monastery nearby.	Ganewalpola, Kekirawa. Southeastern lower slope of Ritigala mountain.
Subodhārāma BM / Labunoruwa Kanda AS	Anuradhapura District	Waturawila	A forest monastery connected to Ritigala A. with kutis and ancient caves in forest on top of a hill. About 7 monks. Pindapāta.	Maradankadawala, North Central Province 0094. A few kms NE of Ritigala on the hill facing the northern slope of Ritigalakanda.	Tel: 0602254193, 0722255883. E-mail: yadmp@yahoo.com	The teacher Ven. Mandakandawala Sudassana stays here.
Etdalagala AS	Anuradhapura District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kanduboda Group	About 10 monks. Kutis in forest, also a few caves on rocky hill. Quiet and well supported. Foreign monks regularly stay here. Contains a stūpa with the remains of the great forest monk Denmark Nyānadipa Bhante.	Giratalana, Migaleva. Close to the Resvehera archeological site.
Resvehera Aranya	Anuradhapura District		An Aranya located in the forest behind the Mahavihara. Daily group pindapata to the village. Nice kutis and cave kutis.	Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VcLcXheCN6dCT6vU8
International Institute of Theravada	Anuradhapura District	Unaffiliated	The institute provides systematic training and study in Vinaya, Sutta, Abhidhamma, Pali, and meditation practices, with both theoretical and practical components. It aims to create skilled monks who can live independently and contribute to the spread of the Dhamma. The six-year program includes meditation, dhutaṅga practices, and various monastic duties	Heenetikalma, Karuwalagaswlewa, Sri Lanka. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DXZtrqiSszhV5yUP6
Niyandagala A	Anuradhapura District	Waturawila	Small aranya with about 6 monks on the base of a forested hill. Mostly monks who practice Goenkaji Vipassana meditation stay here.	Ambagaswewa, South Siyambalagamuwa. 5 kms south of Negamma train station.		Nearby a Goenkaji Vipassana meditation centre has been built by Ven. Sīlaratana.
Siyambalagamuwa A	Anuradhapura District		Perhaps the most ascetic forest monastery in Sri Lanka. Very simple kutis. Monks often sleep outside on a large rock. Several hours of group walking meditation per day. Daily pindapata. Perhaps eight simple kutis.	In the forest reserve between Ambagaswewa and Siyambalagamuwa (about 4 kilometers to the west of Niyandagala).		Abbot: Ven. Vijitha
Sāliya Lena AS	Anuradhapura District	Waturawila	Ancient monastery with caves. On the southern side of the Galgiriyakanda mountain. Less than a kilometer to the north is another aranya.	Galgiriyakanda, Moragollāgama.
Dutugamunu AS	Anuradhapura District	Galduwa	On a forested hill west of Kekirawa. There are nine kutis spread through the forest; three are cave kutis. The monastery is connected to Nissarana Vanaya.	Vijithapura, Kalawewa. Located near the northern edge of the large Kalawewa reservoir.	Tel.: 025 5730142
Sambodhi Y	Anuradhapura District	Galduwa	Good new kutis and facilities, adjacent to large wewa (tank/lake). Hot, mosquitos, but well supported. 3 monks.	Kuratiyāva, Migaleva 60750. 15 kms W from Kekirawa.
Pancha Stūpa A	Anuradhapura District		On a hill with an ancient stupa.	Palugolla. Mahananneriya.
Mahamevnāva Asapuwa	Anuradhapura District	Mahamevnāva	Connected to Ven. Kiribathgoda Ñānānanda.	Vatavandana Road, Lolugaswewa, Anurādhapura.	Tel. 025-492-8155
Vedisagiri A	Anuradhapura District	Galduwa	Connected to Ven. K. Ñānānanda.	Sanghappālaya, Vannikudawewa, Galgamuva 60721.
Purāṇa Gallena AS	Anuradhapura District		25 kms S of Anurādhapura.	Tammennāva, Tambuttagama 60734.
Maradankadawala AS	Anuradhapura District	Galduwa	On Anurādhapura–Kekirawa Rd, 30 kms SE of Anurādhapura.	Maradankadawala. On Anurādhapura–Kekirawa Rd, 30 kms SE of Anurādhapura.
Yodhayākanda AS	Anuradhapura District	Waturawila	About 50 kms E of Anurādhapura on Anurādhapura - Trincomalee road.	Dampitigama, Halmillawewa. About 50 kms E of Anurādhapura on Anurādhapura - Trincomalee road.
Mihindu A	Anuradhapura District	Waturawila	Pirivena and ordination centre connected to Waturawila.	Anurādhapura. Along road from Mihintale to Anurādhapura.
Galbokka Sanghasattu	Anuradhapura District	Majjhimapatipada	An aranya with about ten kutis, located in a moderately secluded forest. Part of the Majjhima Patipada group. Currently, about two monks live there, although the number may vary. Good Vinaya. Dana is brought every day by the villagers in the morning. Pindapata is allowed. Often, there is no abbot in residence; therefore, monks live under the Vinaya, and the properties are generally managed by the lay kappiyas.	Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ch1mqB5ETBPyxPFB7	Mr. Vanninayake - 078 513 7478, 071 755 2331 | Ms Sudharma - 077 819 1000	www.majjimapatipada.org
Nugasewana Asapuwa	Anuradhapura District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group	Nugasewana Asapuwa is a small aranya situated in a quiet rural area surrounded by a grove of trees. It typically hosts only one monk and offers two or three kutis for accommodation. Pindapata is possible, allowing for traditional alms rounds. The environment is peaceful and suitable for meditation and solitude.	Approximately 45 km north of Anuradhapura, near Etawirugollawa Junction. Take a bus or train to Medawachchiya. From there, take the Padaviya, Sripura, or Janakapura bus and get off at Etawirugollawa Junction. Contact the monastery to arrange transportation from the junction. Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UFE44fQfBibiLM9q7	Phone: 070 146 3688 Contact Person: Bhante Dhammakiththi
Mahanaga Agunthuka Awasaya	Anuradhapura District -- Sacred City	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group	Mahanaga Agunthuka Awasaya provides two to three individual rooms suitable for short-term stays, especially for those visiting the historical sites of Anuradhapura. While pindapata is not commonly practiced in the immediate vicinity due to limited local support, monks can walk further for alms or receive dana brought to the monastery. Usually, only one monk resides here. The monastery is tidy and offers a quiet environment for practice.	Located in Anuradhapura, in the area of the sacred city, about 1 km from Ruwanweli Maha Seya. Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Mahanaga%20Aganthuka%20Awasaya&ludocid=10155854952202814029	Phone: +94 71 626 1103 Contact Person: Dhammakiththi Thero
Dutugemunu Rest House	Anuradhapura District		A hotel. It offers accommodation for bhikkhus. Two-night stays are free of charge. Rooms are shared with other monks, sometimes with two or three beds .	Located very close to Thuparama, with a short walk to Ruwanwelisaya. | Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PqVQ7oc1ptYf4qjB8	Phone: 112324828
Heennakanda AS	Anuradhapura District	Waturawila	Vacant monastery attached to Katarampura Aranya. About five kutis in a national forest reserve by a lake. A bit of village noise.	Kiwlekada,Kokawewa,Gatalawa,Galenbindunuwewa Coordinates: 8.32992937456602, 80.81058019339577
Wilandagoda AS	Anuradhapura District	Galduwa	Beautiful large ancient cave monastery with many ruins, deep in Wilpattu National Park. Three monks.	Pahala Puliyankulama, Ihala Puliyankulama Coordinates: 8.199893064493658, 79.9904304995378	Tel:  0254928982
Thibirikadawala A.	Anuradhapura District	Galduwa	About five kutis on a small strip of forested land admist paddy fields, just outside Anuradhapura.	Thibirikadawala, Anuradhapura Coordinates: 8.315611131790652, 80.38436721654168
Sri Chand‍rawartha Gallen AS	Anuradhapura District	Galduwa	About eight kutis including caves. Four monks. Quiet, good seclusion.	Kunchikulama, Ipalogama Coordinates: 8.098781137814825, 80.534079530517	Tel:  0253258118
Seruvawila Mahamevnāva	Trincomalee District	Mahamevnāva	Large cetiya, rooms only. Many tourists.
Kantalai Mahamevnāva	Trincomalee District	Mahamevnāva	Next to lake, good kutis with walking paths. 7 monks.	Kantalai.	Tel. 026-492-9024
Kathārampura AS	Trincomalee District	Waturawila	North of Ratmale, 50 kms from Trincomalē on the Anurādhapura-Trincomale road. Not very accessible.	Kathārampura, Dutuwewa.
Vān Ela Amādahara Tapovanaya	Trincomalee District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group		Near Kantalai; mid-way the Habarana–Trincomale Road.
Pulmoddai Monastery	Trincomalee District		A monastery in shrubland close to the coast and sand mining corporation. Abbot: Dhammagavesi Thera, speaks English well.	Pulmoddai.
Arisimala Wana Senasuna	Trincomalee District		Headquarters of a group of about 25 forest monasteries in the Trincomalee area. Some foreigners are staying in the monasteries.	Pulmoddai Coordinates: 8.935534208223496, 81.00680576933755	Tel: 070 4512333 / 026 3266600 Email: arisimale@gmail.com Website: arisimale.com
Debaragala Wana Senasuna	Trincomalee District		Belongs to the Arisimale group. Anicent cave monastery deep in a forest reserve, on the Pankulam Aru river. Normally accessed by motorboat from a small Dharma center at the mouth of the river. Dāna is supplied by the Sri Lankan Navy. About five monks. Quiet.	Kuchchaveli Coordinates: 8.766855391063002, 81.09561769706535	Contact Arisimale monastery for information.
Nandimithra Aranya Senasana	Trincomalee District	Rāmañña Nikāya	The main monastery is on a hill with many cave kutis, on the edge of a large forest reserve. Two monks. Vinaya is not well-kept. On a neighboring hill are many more caves, one of which has been fixed up, about 15 minutes' walk from the village. Foreigners have lived independently there, going separately for pindapata. About 5 km deep in the forest is another cave kuti where a foreigner had been living. Elephants and bears are there.	Diyathiththawewa, Parangiyawadiya, Horowpothana Coordinates: 8.443994173743521, 80.87285885612546
Rahath Len AS	Trincomalee District	Galduwa	Several cave kutis on a hill. Meditation-oriented. Some noise from the road, and on Sundays, from the Dharma school in front of the monastery.	Maradankadawala, Horowpothana Coordinates: 8.570074063677184, 80.85033810285627	Tel:  0784990064/0719157342
Galpiyuma AS. / Galpokuna A.	Vavuniya and Jaffna District	Galduwa	Ancient cave monastery in a large forest area with elephants. Good seclusion. It can be hot here. Ruins scattered in forest.	Kahatagolleva, Padaviya. Approx. 30 kms E of Vavuniya. On the road between Kebitigoll va and Padaviya, get off at Kahatagalleva.
Padaviya Abhayabhūmi Tapovanaya	Vavuniya and Jaffna District	Amarapura Nikāya - Kalyānavaṃsa Group	On a hill with a few caves. Near army camp.	Deviyangekanda, Padaviya.
Usgala Wana Senasuna	Vavuniya and Jaffna District		Five kutis, including three caves, on a hilltop in Padaviya national forest. 10 minutes' walk from the village. May be empty now.	YakÄ_x0081_wewa, Kebithigollawa Coordinates: 8.732360315268961, 80.67716483566738
Nikasala Wana Arana	Vavuniya and Jaffna District	Galduwa	About eight monks. Reasonably secuded kutis.	Boralukanda, Bogahawewa, Alutgama, Padaviya Coordinates: 8.830857358995297, 80.79825553251885