>Streepura cave turnel complex

Sthree pura is a very ancient place of Uwa paranagama of Sri Lanka. Sthrree Pura is a mountain at closed to Ladduma, Kirawanagama, Idama Gama, Mudanawa of Uva Paranagama. In top of the mountain there are tunnel complex inside it. This tunnel complex may be made by king Walagamba at ancient time. In ancient time King Walagamba was hide in several places of up country Sri Lanka.

The main points he had hide are Streepura, Dova, Wellawaya and so on. Streepura cave tunnel complex also made for hide. There are three main entrance points into the tunnels. After entering several ways to travel. Some of tunnels ways are finished. Some of them are used for abandon travelers. There for experienced guide need to travel through this tunnels. Out of main three entrances one is alive. Entering to others is somewhat difficult task. In live tunnel divided in to two ways at bottom. Those ways directed to different locations. Millions of bat population available in the tunnels. Inside the tunnel is very much darker. High power torch is needed to travel this.

Air amount of the tunnel is low. There fore lighting is dangerous task.



Villagers said that some of tunnels along to Mana waterfalls at Lunuwattha. There are several stone bathing buckets at Mana falls. Mana falls also consist legend stories.

WAY :

Welimada --> Ambagasdowa --> Mudanawa --> Ladduma --> Streepura Mountain