Dimbulagala Dewagala Archaeological Ruins

Devagala in Polonnaruwa District is a long rocky outcrop stretching North to South for over 1.75 km in length. The rock lies hidden in an overgrown forest patch 6.5 km east of Dimbulagala Rock in Jayapura Grama Niladari Division in Dimbulagala Divisional Secretary's Division. However, it is accessible by vehicle through gravel roads through paddy fields and chenas.

The information on this site is derived from a 1978 report by The Exploration Club of Hosei University in Japan, which conducted three extensive archaeological explorations in 1973, 1975, and 1976. No other information about this archaeological site is available.

These ruins are scattered across a rocky hill that stretches approximately 800 meters from north to south. The hill is surrounded on all sides by farmland. An irrigation canal and a paved road run along the eastern slope, making the western slopes the most accessible route to approach the rock by a vehicle.

In the southern section, you'll find the remnants of a dagoba (B), two ponds (A, photo.A), five pedestal holes carved into the rock, a cluster of round assembled stones, and a small cave.

There are two ponds, or pathaha, which are nearly circular. The largest pond measures 1.1 meters in length, 90 cm in width, and 1.5 meters in depth. The ruins of a stupa are located 220 meters northwest. This stupa is a cone-shaped mound of stones and sand, 6 meters in diameter, with a central hole.

Around a pile of large stones about 5 meters high, there are five holes of various sizes. These holes come in different shapes, including circular and square, and may have been used to erect Buddha statues or stone pillars.