Arulmihu Sivasubramaniya Swamy Kovil at Kompanna Veediya, Colombo 2 has a long history going back to 1822. This shrine was known as a pilgrims' temple because devotees were largely travellers, including those proceeding to Kataragama from the north and the other parts of the island. It was also a place of worship for many officers and men who travelled through Colombo from India to Africa during the Boer War
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Daladawatte Maha Viharaya is located in the Kaluthara district. According to historians this temple was used to safekeeping of the sacred tooth relic well hidden from the invaders. As a result, the present day administers of the temple holds an annual pageant similar to the pageant of the temple of the tooth relic in Kandy.
Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara (අස්ගිරිය රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient cave temple situated in the Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on top of a hillock along the Gampaha - Minuwangoda road, just away from Gampaha town. It has been formally recognized by the government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. Asgiriya's name is said to have originated after the loss of Prince Uttiya's horse (brother of King Kelanitissa) in this area. Its history is believed to date back to the reign of King Valagamba (89-77 BC). King Valagamba, who fled from Anuradhapura after invasions from South India, sought refuge in this historical place. The cave temple, constructed with wattle and daub, features drip ledges. Inside the image house, there's a Samadhi Buddha statue from the Kandyan period. The canopy of the cave is adorned with lotus flowers and other floral designs. A footprint of Buddha is etched into the rock surface, and a stupa stands nearby.
