Officials To Declare A Security Zone Arround The Landlside Prone Pahiyangala Cave Temple And Restricted Tourist Arrivals

Officials are considering to name the surrounding area of historical Pahiyangala Cave Temple in Bulathsinghale area  ,Kalutara  as a security zone and restricted the tourist arrivals to the Cave Temple due to the landslide threat in the area . 

The Cave Temple has  been identified as a landslide prone area and as a result around 35 Buddhist monks resided there have been evacuated last week and moved them to another temple in the area.

Authorities have decided to prepare a special plan on  protecting  the historical Pahiyangala Cave Temple after receiving the full report of the National Building Research Organization and Geological Survey and Mining Bureau regarding the Cave Temple.