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Monasteries and Hermitages

Dehiattakandiya Samanalathanna Aranya and the Archaeological Site

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Eastern Province

Ampara District

7°40'03.7"N 81°04'49.9"E

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THE PLACE

Samanalathanna combines a forest hermitage with a recorded archaeological site in the Dehiattakandiya area. The quiet religious setting and surviving remains make it a modest heritage visit away from established tourist routes.
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Eastern Province

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Ampara District

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7°40'03.7"N 81°04'49.9"E

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES

Contact the monastery or ask locally before visiting. Dress modestly, keep voices low and avoid interrupting retreat activities.

- Viran de Silva

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Photographs © Viran de Silva
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