This quiet and serene place will help you to escape from the humdrum of your everyday life. It will be an ideal place for architecture and archaeology enthusiasts. Arankale is not far from Kurunegala city (only 24 Km). Arankale bears a significant historical importance. In the early Anuradhapura period, it was the forest hermitage of a famous Buddhist saint, the Arhat Maliyadewa. Today, it has become a secluded meditation center for Buddhist monks.