Samanabedda cave temple
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| Samanabedda cave temple | |
|---|---|
සමනබැද්ද පුරාණ ගල්ලෙන් විහාරය | |
 A Buddha statue in the image house | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Ampara |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Location | |
| Location | Uhana, Sri Lanka |
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| Geographic coordinates | 07°20′35.1″N 81°38′59.0″E / 7.343083°N 81.649722°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
Samanabedda cave temple (Sinhalaː සමනබැද්ද පුරාණ ගල්ලෙන් විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Uhana, Ampara District, Sri Lanka.[1] The temple lies on the Ampara – Mahaoya main road, approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) away from the town of Ampara. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. It is believed that the temple was built by king Saddha Tissa (137–119 BC).[2][better source needed]
