Arankele Monastery Forest

Arankele Monastery Forest

Arankele Monastery Forest Monks go for alms on June 18, 2023, in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Arankele Monastery is a forest monastery that dates back to the 6th century. Arankale Forest, which is situated 117 kilometers away from Colombo, is located in the district of Kurunegala. The densely wooded terrain crowded with substantial hardwood trees is interspersed by the openings and clearings created by the on-going process of clearing scattered debris to unearth the ruins and re-erecting the fallen ruins. The significance of the Arankale forest is its tranquility and how the natural formations of caves have been used for the hermit lifestyle of the monks. Furthermore, it was evident in the existence of meditation halls and stone-faced double platform structures. These platforms, aligned on the east-west axis, consist of the entrance porch to the east, bridged by a giant monolith. History books mention that the last Arhat in Sri Lanka, Maliadeva Arhat, lived here. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)

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  • ILEA001443947
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  • 2023/6/18 00:00:00
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  • NurPhoto / Kyodo News Images
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  • Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto
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        Arankele Monastery Forest Monks go for alms on June 18, 2023, in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Arankele Monastery is a forest monastery that dates back to the 6th century. Arankale Forest, which is situated 117 kilometers away from Colombo, is located in the district of Kurunegala. The densely wooded terrain crowded with substantial hardwood trees is interspersed by the openings and clearings created by the on-going process of clearing scattered debris to unearth the ruins and re-erecting the fallen ruins. The significance of the Arankale forest is its tranquility and how the natural formations of caves have been used for the hermit lifestyle of the monks. Furthermore, it was evident in the existence of meditation halls and stone-faced double platform structures. These platforms, aligned on the east-west axis, consist of the entrance porch to the east, bridged by a giant monolith. History books mention that the last Arhat in Sri Lanka, Maliadeva Arhat, lived here. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)