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Rock carvings at Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya in Hambantota District
ROCK CARVINGS AT SITHULPAWWAPhoto by Wikipedia: Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya on Wikipedia20 km east of Tissamaharama

CULTURAL

A Temple of Ancient Artistry

Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya · Southeastern Region

Built

2nd c. BCE

Visit

1-2 hrs

Best

Morning

Region

Southeastern Region

One 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.

2nd c. BCE1-2 hrsMorning
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