KAUTHARA
Kalutara is a resort town located approximately 40km south of Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital. Once an important spice-trading center, the city's name is derived from the Kalu Ganga River (Black River). In the 11th Century, the town was temporarily made a capital on the orders of a South Indian Prince. The region was later planted with coconut trees, whose by-products are used for both internal and external trade. The location also boast fortifications dating back from the times when Portuguese, Dutch and British vied for control of the area.
Kalutara Bodhiya
The kalutara Bodhi Trust hold the responsibility of providing security to the Kalutara Bodhi and maintaining the cleanliness and the beauty of the place. It continues with the administrative activities too simultaneously.The Kalutara Bodiya is one of the religious place which is venerated by all Buddhist in Sri Lanka. Anybody who comes from Colombo or Galle Stop over at the Sacred Shrine to pay their respects by way of worshipping and offerings. Here is a hollow dagoba with interesting paintings.
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