The 14th Century Temple that once was Four storied, built on an uneven Rock Bed.Travelling to Lankatilaka Temple, Located at Udunuwara Hiyarapitiya village of Kandy is the famous temple of Lankatilaka. The huge rock where the temple was built is called as Panhangala Rock. Being one of the three famous ancient temples near Peradeniya, one can reach the Lankatilaka Viharaya along Kandy -Colombo Main road and turning to left from Pilimatalawa along the Daulagala road leading to Hiyarapitiya village. The Stupa of the temple is built near to the main temple structure on the rock surface. Lankatilaka Rock Inscription.
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