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Mulgirigala Viharaya
Mulgirigala is an ancient Buddhist monastery in Ruhuna almost isolated like
Sigiriya.
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.
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