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Hot Water Spring and Bathing Place for Public at Rangiri Ulpatha, Gomarankadawala |
Sri Lanka is blessed with number of Hot Springs. One of the
wells in Trincomalee in now avail to public under the patronage of Divisional
Secretariat, Gomarankadawala and the advice of chief incumbent of thero of
rangiri ulpotha raja maha viharaya, Most venerable Ahungalle siri seela visuddhi
maha nayaka thero.
The hot water well is also identified as Rankihiriya ulpatha by
some locals.
The place is renovated with two separate bathing place for
men and women. Changing room is also available.
The place is fully maintained by the Rangiri Ulpatha Raja
Maha Viharaya.
Directions to the temple.
Public can visit the easily without much trouble on way of
Trincomalee – Anuradhapura Main road and They should turn to Gomarankadawala
road from Thiriyaya Junction. They need to turn right to Rangiri Ulpatha Road after 4 km travel and by passing 5 Km travel distance along Rangiri Ulpatha road they can reach to the hot water springs.
The site is also consist of Rangiri Ulpotha archaeological site, Ranavirumaa seya, Rangiri Ulpatha sacred relics.