Dambulla Somawathi Stupa in Dambulla

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  Nalin Dayananda

  :: 18 March 2018 20:51:11

  Every one should visit

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  Kemananda Okkampitiya

  :: 15 March 2018 09:15:19

  The Somawathiya Chaitya is located within the Somawathiya National Park  on the left bank of the Mahaweli River, and is believed to have been built long before the time of Dutugamunu enshrining the right canine Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. It is attributed to the reign of King Kavan Tissa - Dutugemunu’s father - who ruled Magama. Somawathiya is therefore much older than Ruwanwelisaya, Mirisawetiya Vihara or Jetavanaramaya. The stupa is named after Princess Somawathi, the sister of King Kavantissa, and the wife of regional ruler Prince Abhaya. The prince built the stupa to enshrine the right tooth relic of the Buddha, obtained from Arahat Mahinda, and named the stupa after the princess. Upon completion of the stupa and other constructions, the prince and princess handed over the temple to Arahat Mahinda and other monks.so you must visit this place .

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  Dhammike Ariyathilake

  :: 06 January 2018 23:21:47

  while you trvelling to dambulaa you must visit this temple

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  Akash Jayasekara

  :: 23 December 2017 10:03:44

  I love this

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  Filip Geleta

  :: 20 October 2017 21:10:56

  Really nice place. Worth to visit :)