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Ruins of the ancient Ovagiriya Buddhist monastery near Ampara
OVAGIRIYA RUINSPhoto by Wikipedia: Ovagiriya on Wikipedia7 km from Ampara

CULTURAL

The Ancient Buddhist Monastery

Ovagiriya · Eastern

Built

3rd century BCE

Visit

1-2 hrs

Best

Year-round

Region

Eastern

The inscriptions found here provide valuable insights into early Buddhist practices and the history of the region.

Ovagiriya is an archaeological site featuring the ruins of a Buddhist monastery, located approximately 7 km from Ampara. The site includes remnants of ancient stupas and inscriptions that date back to the 3rd century BCE.

3rd century BCE1-2 hrsYear-round
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