Na Uyana Aranya
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Facts and practical information
Nā Uyana Aranya Senāsanaya is a Buddhist forest monastery in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, associated with the Sri Kalyani Yogasrama Samstha. It spreads over more than 5000 acres of forest on the 'Dummiya' mountain range and is residence to about 150 Buddhist monks. Na Uyana is so named because of the old Ceylon ironwood forest that forms part of the monastery. ()
Completed: 1954 (71 years ago)Coordinates: 7°44'20"N, 80°31'3"E
Day trips
Na Uyana Aranya – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: St. Anthony's Church.
Kurunegala