Sthree Puraya Ancient Temple

This temple is one of the most famous historical cave temples. This temple can be reached by traveling about 3km on the Pitadeniya road from the Dedigama Werawatta junction. King Walagamba (103 BC) used to organize his army and used this place as a temporary residence and as a hiding place for the women of the city and it is popularly known as "Stripura". There is a pond in this cave which is believed to have been bathed by women at that time. Evidence has been found that there was a tunnel from this cave to Yattogoda Yatahalena. It is said that the king went down to the subway and organized his army and returned to Sthripura. It is said that the king mastered archery from this place. he book "Description of Kurunegala" states that King Gajaba I (113-135 AD) is considered to be the last place where the leading Aryans fought with the Yaksha tribes and the women of the Yaksha tribe were imprisoned in this place and with the help of the “Greet Neela Giant” closed the door of the cave and destroyed it. The book "Description of Kurunegala" states that there is possibility of existence of Arahants lived in 3rd century BC, as Brahmin letters were found in the inscriptions in two small caves. There is evidence of ancient toilet stone settlement found at this place.