Pahiyangala Development and Conservation Foundation

Preserving Our Heritage • Empowering Our Communities • Protecting Our Culture

Nestled deep within the lush green hills of Bulathsinhala, the Pahiyangala Cave Monastery stands not only as one of Sri Lanka’s most revered historical sites — dating back over 40,000 years — but also as a symbol of sacred Buddhist tradition, environmental richness, and rural heritage.

To preserve its legacy and nurture the communities that surround it, we’ve launched the Pahiyangala Development and Conservation Foundation — a grassroots initiative dedicated to historical conservation, sustainable village upliftment, and spiritual-cultural revival.

🌿 Our Focus Areas

🧱 1. Site Conservation & Restoration

Preserve prehistoric excavation zones
Restore and maintain the ancient rock temple
Support archaeological documentation and visitor education

🚰 2. Village Infrastructure & Eco-Living

Clean water & sanitation projects for nearby villages
Solar lighting, road access, and waste management
Organic farming and nature protection initiatives

📚 3. Education & Empowerment

Provide school supplies to children in rural schools
Create youth workshops in cultural heritage and sustainability

🌍 4. Buddhist & Eco-Tourism Promotion

Build guided hiking trails, signs, and rest areas
Develop audio-guides, maps, and visitor engagement tools
Train locals as eco-tour guides and hospitality assistants

Donate to a Cause Your contribution can directly fund temple restoration and maintenance, bring clean water and sanitation to nearby villages, provide essential school supplies to children, or support tree planting and eco-conservation initiatives.

Offer Your Service If you have time or skills to share, consider volunteering. Join on-site temple or eco-projects, teach valuable skills like English, IT, or agriculture, or even contribute remotely by helping with digital promotion, design, or outreach.

Sponsor or Partner As an individual or organization, you can sponsor events, offer monk meals, support cultural programs, or collaborate through corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships to empower the village and preserve this sacred site.