Overview
Tangalle cycling tour based in away from the southern coast and it is exploring about the Tangalle countryside. Tangalle cycling tour ends in Mulkirigala rock temple but while you are cycling to Mulkirigala temple, you will explore the locals’ living style, way of countryside functioning in Tangalle and hospitality of the Tangalle countryside locals.
Cycling tour in Tangalle starts from your hotel with well experience cycling guide and you will cycle through the water streams, paddy fields. You will experience paddy farming way with integration with locals’ farmers. En route you will visit to curd making house and you will experience the process of curd making process. You will taste the fresh countryside curds and local hospitality. After the local house experience, continue the cycling tour in Tangalle to Mulkirigala rock temple through the countryside. You will visit to Mulkirigala rock temple and it is 673 feet hike. You will explore the colourful Buddhist culture paintings and you will explore the 360-degree view of the entire countryside at top of the rock temple. It is a phenomenal experience and you will explore the beauty of the Tangalle Countryside.
After the temple visit you will refresh with coconut drink and continue the cycle tour back to the hotel or that you started point.
Mulkirigala Rock Temple rises about 673 feet from the surrounding land mass. There are seven cave temples in five Terraced areas of different altitudes. Mulkirigala temple is also one of the 64 temples constructed by King Kawantissa and called as 'Muhudu Gira' then, which dates back to the 3rd Century BC. The Chetiya at Uppermost Terrace considered as housing Lord Buddha relics offered by the King Saddhatissa. According to Historical manuscripts, King Mahanaga, King Kawantissa, King Dutugamunu King Parakramabahu the Great, King Saddhatissa King Valagamba, King Jetta Tissa I, King Parakramabahu I credited with construction work of the temple during their reign.
The temples remaining at present belong to the Kandyan era and the Buddha images and many cave paintings depict magnificent examples of Kandyan era arts and crafts. Mulkirigala Rock Temple is one of the few 'Raja Maha Vihara' or the 'Temples of the Great Kings' (of the Kandyan Kingdom) found out of the then Kandyan Kingdom. King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 AD) gave his patronage to reconstruct this temple after it being neglected for centuries since the reign of the Parakramabahu the Great.
Operational Details
Starting Point
From Your Hotel in Tangalle
Finishing Point
At The Same Place that Your Hotel in Tangalle
Starts At
Morning cycling tour starts at 8 a.m. and evening cycling tour starts at 2.00 p.m.
Distance
Approx. total distance 35 Km – 40 Km (Soft and flat terrain and along with countryside)
Duration
Between 3 - 4 hrs
Included
Guide
Equipment
Entrance
Experiences
Support
Additional Details
Tour Difficulty Level
Soft and flat cycling Trail
Health Advices & Age Restrictions
- We do not advise pregnant ladies.
- Recommended age 12 years and above.
Recommendations
- Casual dress or cycling outfit
- Good sunscreen and sunglass
- Shawl, cover your legs and shoulder during the temple visit
Rates Per-Person
Package 1
E-bike rental
Tour Highlights
Explore the beauty of the Countryside
Explore the cultivation, ancient irrigation system
Visit to Mulkirigala Rock Temple
Integration with local paddy farmers’
Experience local house visit and dairy production (curds)
Tour Locations
Payments and Cancellations
Payment policy
- Tour will confirm up on the payment.
- You may need to check the availability before making the payment.
Cancellation policy
- If you are going to cancel the activity before the 24 hours of the operation, take place, then we will not apply for any cancelation charge.
- If the activity cancels from My Ceylon Adventures (our) end because of unexpected weather condition effect then Fully refunded (100%) or you can book alternative activity instead of the refund.