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Samanabedda cave temple

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Local name: සමනබැද්ද පුරාණ ගල්ලෙන් විහාරයCoordinates: 7°20'35"N, 81°38'59"E
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AmparaSri Lanka

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Samanabedda cave temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peace Pagoda, Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara, Gonagolla Vihara, Samangala Aranya Senasanaya.

  • peace pagoda ampara4 miS
    Memorial

    Peace Pagoda, Ampara

    102 min walk • 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.

  • udayagiri raja maha vihara2.9 miNW
    Temple

    Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara

    75 min walk • 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.

  • gonagolla vihara5 miN
    Temple

    Gonagolla Vihara

    128 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.

  • samangala aranya senasanaya6.6 miNW
    Temple

    Samangala Aranya Senasanaya

    169 min walk • Samangala Aranya Senasanaya or Samangala Forest Hermitage is an ancient Cave temple in Ampara, Sri Lanka. The temple is located west from the Kohombana junction of Ampara - Mahaoya main road, approximately 23 km away from the Ampara town.

  • galmaduwa raja maha vihara6.2 miSE
    Temple

    Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara

    158 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.

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