Galtamyaaya

Located 25 km along the Balangoda-Kalthota road at the 15th milepost, 200 feet off the main southward path, the Galtamyaaya archaeological site belongs to the Kurunegala era Panchavasa complex, also identified as the Kurudiyawela Vihara. This site, part of the Thanjanthanna Grama Sevaka division, was assigned to the Department of Archaeology in 1951. The clearly identifiable structure number 01 is a 30×50 ft square Buddha chamber. To its east are five stone pillars, while the west side contains several stone pillars and, towards the northeast, two stone blocks forming a small platform and three stair levels, along with remnants of the entrance "Pekada" section. Currently, this is the only preserved shrine. Inside Buddha chamber 02, several horizontally arranged stone pillars remain. Adjacent chamber 03 has partially buried stone fragments. In front of it, shrine 04 is a thin stone slab measuring 5×2½ ft with scattered stone fragments. The central chamber 05 shows numerous features, including stairways with stone blocks at the entrance pavilion. All stone remains and other structural remnants are spread over approximately 2½ acres. Additional building remnants can be observed to the south and northwest, completing the Panchavasa layout.