| Location | DAMBULLA |
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| Thinkstodocategory | Parks & Gardens |
| Title | Arboretum, Archaeological reserve at Menikdena |
| Name | Arboretum, Archaeological reserve at Menikdena |
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| Image | MENIK---B.jpg |
| Id | 185 |
| Duration Hours | 0 |
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| Created | 2/16/19, 3:03 PM |
<ul>Menikdena archaeological reserve and arboretum is located between the Menikdena reservoir and Menikdena hills, 16 km south of Dambulla. In the 6th century AD, this area is known as Budugama and there was a temple complex. In the 11th century AD this area was used as a camping site at the battle agents Chola invaders by King Vijayabahu I. </ul>