Aluvihare Rock Temple, Matale

Name: Aluvihare Rock Temple
Address: Jaffna - Kandy Road, Matale, Sri Lanka

#2 among attractions in Matale

Top attraction, Temple, Buddhist architecture

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The Aluvihare Rock Temple is a sacred Buddhist temple located in Aluvihare, Matale District of Sri Lanka. Surrounded by hills, the Aluvihara cave temple is situated 30 km north of Kandy on the Matale-Dambulla road. The history of Aluvihare Rock Temple is traced back to the 3rd Century B.C to the reign of King Devanampiyatissa. It is believed that the King built the dagoba, planted the Bo sapling and founded the temple after the introduction of Buddhism to the country during his reign. ()

Local name: මාතලේ අළුවිහාරය Coordinates: 7°29'50"N, 80°37'18"E

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Jaffna - Kandy RoadMatale Sri Lanka

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Aluvihare Rock Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Fort MacDowall.

1.4 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale
37 min walk • Muthumariamman Temple or Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is a Hindu temple in Matale, Sri Lanka. The prefix “Muthu”, literally means “pearl”. "Mari" means rain and "Amman" means mother in Tamil language. The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility.
2.2 miS
Forts and castles
Fort MacDowall, Matale
57 min walk • Fort MacDowall was located in Matale. It was a fortified outpost during the Kandyan Wars, named after Major General Hay MacDowall, the 6th Commander of British Troops in Ceylon. The fort was one of the few inland forts constructed by the British and was completed in 1803.

Aluvihare Rock Temple, Matale

Facts and practical information

Aluvihare Rock Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale

Fort MacDowall, Matale