Mulgirigala Viharaya
Mulgirigala is an ancient Buddhist monastery in Ruhuna almost isolated like Sigiriya.
There is a dagaba on the rock. This cave temple has a great historical significance dating back to 2nd century B.C. There are seven Viharas in Mulgirigala. There are seven Buddha image sculptures in these viharas. Mulgirigala was built by King Saddatissa in Third Century B.C.
Mulgirigala contain many beautiful wall paintings based on Jataka stories of "Wessanthara" and "Telapaththa" These wall paintings are different from Kandian era paintings.
The paintings that show women playing music instruments are specific to Mulgirigala and they are not found anywhere. The archaeologists say that this painting style is unique to Mulgirigala and differ from the kandian style. They also contain images that are more real than kandian paintings and contain more colours.
