Travel back in time to the Mesolithic era in Sri Lanka by visiting the Fa Hien Caves. Read on to know more about the location where the remains of one of the oldest civilizations in Sri Lanka are found.
Overview
Situated in the Kalutara district, The Fa Hien Cave, also known as the Pahiyangala Cave is the largest cave complex in Sri Lanka. It contains the remains of a civilization that existed between the Late Pleistocene and Mesolithic period.
The Name and discovery
The site and the cave have been named after Fa Hien who was a Chinese Buddhist monk and a translator who traveled around the south Asian region visiting many sacred Buddhist sites. It has been said that he visited the cave in 399 and subsequently discovering the site.
What can you see?
Upon visiting this site today you can witness many things ranging from fossilized remains of animals and humans who lived here several thousands of years ago. You can also see remains of shelters and there is also an enormous statue of Lord Buddha and a shrine close to the site.
Getting there
You can reach the caves by taxi which is the most convenient way to get here and it will be easier to make travel arrangements to the cave site from properties like Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort Wadduwa which is an Ayurveda resort in Sri Lanka located approximately a one hour drive away from the cave complex.
Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+
