Hulan Nuge Temple

"Hulan Nuge" Raja Maha Viharaya is situated in Lahugala Divisional secretariat area in Ampara district in Southern province. The temple is located in "Lahugala" between "Siyabalanduawa" and "Potuvil". The history of this temple extends beyond 2300 B.C. The Lord Buddha statue depicting sleeping posture situated in this temple and it is one of the oldest reclining Lord Buddha statue in Sri Lanka made with clay. When you entered to the temple, can see main temple cave where the reclining Buddha statue is located. Hulan Nuge cave is considered as the longest natural cave in Asia (720 feet long). This village got its name because of the large "Nuga" tree, which generate noise when the wind blows.