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it is in consequence of its size, as compared with the larger 

 rock in the capital, that it is designated Etini-gala. Near it 

 is a temple not in the best of condition, and which is not much 

 frequented by Buddhists. 



Goni-gala, " Sack Rock," 

 lies at Ginikarawwe, about seven miles from KurunSgala. 

 This rock, or rather pair of rocks, is so called owing to its 

 likeness to the sack which is usually packed on the back of 

 tavalam ponies or bullocks. Tradition would have us 

 believe that the sack was carried by the she-elephant, whose 

 petrified form lies a little distance off, and dislodged at the 

 spot where it now stands, whilst the beast, relieved of her 

 burden, made her way towards the Wenoruvevva tank in 

 quest of water. 



A prettily situated temple stands to the east under the 

 shadow of the rock. It is approached from Wellowa, six 

 miles from Kurunegala, across the Getuwan-ela, through 

 paddy fields, and by a short climb over the " Temple rock,' 1 

 as it is called. As you go to the temple, on the right, perched 

 on a hill, are the remains of a dagaba, surrounded by a group 

 of draliya trees, and a little way off stands a stately example 

 of the same species, which marks the spot where the ashes of 

 a departed incumbent priest lie buried. Ginikarawwe is a 

 Viharegama, and does service to the temple, which was built 

 in the reign of King Kirtti Sri Raja Sinha, who endowed it 

 with over 300 amunams of high and low land by a royal grant. 

 The temple does not show any indication, however, that the 

 income from its endowments has been expended for its 

 benefit, and, in this particular case, the supervision to be 

 exercised under the Buddhist Temporalities Bill cannot but 

 have a salutary effect. 



As with the majority of temples in the district here, there 

 is a dewale as well as a vihare built in contiguity, and 

 standing within the same enclosure. The former consists of 

 a small building under a ledge of rock facing Goni-gala, and 

 is dedicated to Vastuhimi. Inside are piled together sceptres, 



