Building Name: | Samanabedda cave temple |
Native Name: | සමනබැද්ද පුරාණ ගල්ලෙන් විහාරය |
Location: | Uhana, Sri Lanka |
Coordinates: | 7.3431°N 81.6497°W |
Province: | Eastern Province |
District: | Ampara |
Architecture: | yes |
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 6km (04miles) 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]