Cultural · Tissamaharama · Southeastern Region
A Temple of Ancient Artistry
Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya — 20 km east of Tissamaharama
ROCK CARVINGS AT SITHULPAWWAPhoto by Shehanw on Wikimedia CommonsOne of the few ancient monasteries you reach by driving through Yala's scrub jungle, and monks still live there.
A rock monastery inside Yala's boundary, dating to about the 2nd century BCE. Stone steps climb past cave shelters with early Brahmi inscriptions to a stupa on the summit rock.
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6.3869° N, 81.4497° ECarto · OSM
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