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Rakkhiththakanda Len Viharaya Cave Temple

The rock face around this remote and little-visited cave temple, which is signed off the road to Wellawaya, is covered in faded Kandyan-era paintings including one of the British Royal coat of arms. Inside, the paintings are in far better condition and completely cover all the walls. There's also a reclining Buddha. It's 21km south of Ella.

On poya days a large number of monks and villagers come here to meditate, but outside these times it's very quiet with just one monk in residence.

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