Peace Pagoda, Ampara

Name: Peace Pagoda
Address: Ampara, Sri Lanka

#1 among attractions in Ampara

Top attraction, Memorial

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Ampara Peace Pagoda is one of a number of Peace Pagodas in the world, built since World War II and designed to promote the non-violence in the community and unite them in their search for world peace. It is located in Ampara, a small town located in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka and is one of the Ampara's most prominent landmarks. ()

Local name: සාම චෛත්‍යය, අම්පාරCompleted: 1988 (36 years ago)Coordinates: 7°17'7"N, 81°39'14"E

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Peace Pagoda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Samanabedda cave temple, Muwangala Raja Maha Vihara, Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara, Uththara Jayamaha Vihara.

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Samanabedda cave temple
102 min walk • Samanabedda cave temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Uhana, Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The temple lies on the Ampara – Mahaoya main road, approximately 6 km away from the town of Ampara.
2.5 miS
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Muwangala Raja Maha Vihara
65 min walk • Muwangala Raja Maha Vihara, also known as Digamadulle Purana Raja Maha Vihara, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Muwangala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Hingurana – Ampara road approximately 3 km from Hingurana. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
2.9 miSE
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Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara
74 min walk • Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Galmaduwa, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Hingurana – Ampara road approximately 6 km distance from Hingurana.
4.7 miS
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Uththara Jayamaha Vihara
121 min walk • Uththara Jayamaha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Hingurana, Sri Lanka. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.