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Caves and Caverns

Samanbedda Ancient Cave Temple

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Eastern Province

Ampara District

7°20'33.6"N 81°39'03.7"E

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THE PLACE

Samanbedda is an ancient cave-temple site in the Ampara region. Rock shelters and continuing Buddhist use give the place the atmosphere of a small, secluded religious retreat.
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PROVINCE

Eastern Province

DISTRICT

Ampara District

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LOCALITY

Ampara

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7°20'33.6"N 81°39'03.7"E

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES

Dress modestly, ask permission at the temple and take care on wet or uneven rock.

- Viran de Silva

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Photographs © Viran de Silva
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