Samanabedda cave temple

Samanabedda cave temple (Sinhalaː සමනබැද්ද පුරාණ ගල්ලෙන් විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Uhana, Ampara District, Sri Lanka.[1] The temple lies on the AmparaMahaoya main road, approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) 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 (137-119 BC).[2]

Samanabedda cave temple
සමනබැද්ද පුරාණ ගල්ලෙන් විහාරය
A Buddha statue in the image house
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictAmpara
ProvinceEastern Province
Location
LocationUhana, Sri Lanka
Geographic coordinates07°20′35.1″N 81°38′59.0″E
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple

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