Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara

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Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist Temple situated in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The temple has been built in the village called Udayagiri, and located about 1 km distance to Ampara – Mahaoya Road. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. ()

Local name: උදයගිරි රජ මහා විහාරයCoordinates: 7°22'56"N, 81°37'59"E

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AmparaSri Lanka

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Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sri Dharmendrarama Raja Maha Vihara, Samanabedda cave temple, Gonagolla Vihara, Samangala Aranya Senasanaya.

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Samanabedda cave temple
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Gonagolla Vihara
71 min walk • Gonagolla Vihara is an ancient cave temple situated in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The vihara is also known as Punchi Seegiriya by the locals since the temple contains ancient frescoes similar to those in Sigiriya.
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Samangala Aranya Senasanaya
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