Samanabedda cave temple

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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. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. It is believed that the temple was built by king Saddha Tissa. ()

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

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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.

4 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.
2.9 miNW
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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.
5 miN
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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.
6.6 miNW
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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.
6.2 miSE
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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.

Samanabedda cave temple

Facts and practical information

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

Peace Pagoda, Ampara

Udayagiri Raja Maha Vihara

Gonagolla Vihara

Samangala Aranya Senasanaya

Galmaduwa Raja Maha Vihara