The climb up the mountain from the 'Saama Chaithya', Walapane, Sri Lanka.

The climb up from the 'Saama Chaithya', Walapane, to see the Kurundu Oya waterfall took us on a steep climb by four-wheel drive on this route.

Views from the Japanese 'Saama Chathya', Walapane, Sri Lanka.

Randenigala reservoir seen over a hill.

Top of the 'Auslink  Hotel', Walapane.

Hills above the 'Saama Chaithya'

Highway to Idalgashinna below the 'Saama Chaithya'.

At the 'Saama Chaithya', Walapane, Sri Lanka.

A good climb walking or the use of  a 4wheel drive is what is needed to reach the Japanese built ''Saama Chaithya" at Walapane.

Inside the Japanese 'Saama Chaithya' at Walapane, Sri Lanka.

A lone Japanese Buddhist Monk resides here. He goes to Walapane town on 'Pindapaatha'.

Driving up to the Japanese 'Saama Chaithya' at Walapane, Sri Lanka.