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- Monday 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Saturday 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Sunday 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
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11 December 2021
The Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya is considered the main Devalaya of deity Saman except for the Shrine at top of Sri Pada.
The history speaks of a temple at Ratnapura area since the time of king Dutugemunu of Anuradhapura Kingdom, But the recent history starts from Dambadeniya period.
A court Minister called Aryakamadeva had come over to Ratnapura to make a vow for gemming, and if lucky to build a Devalaya to keep God Sumana Saman’s statue. After a sucessful gem mining expedition, he is said to have built the first devalaya dedicated to God Saman at Ratnapura. Although the devalaya was highly influenced by Hindu culture, it remained a Buddhist place of worship throughout the years.
Maha Saman Devalaya, RatnapuraThe Portuguese first landed in Sri Lanka in 1505 through the Galle Port. With the demise of Sitawaka Rajasinghe, the Portuguese marched towards Sitawaka destroying and looting temples on the way. These included Delgamuwa Raja Maha Viharaya, Ratnapura Maha Saman Devalaya and Pothgul Viharaya which were highly venerated by the Buddhists. The Ratnapura Fort and a church was built on the ground of Saman Devalaya around 1618-1620 by the Portuguese.
Later the King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 – 1781) of Kandyan Kingdom re captured the Ratnapura, destroyed the church and the Portuguese Fort at Ratnapura and built a temple (Maha Saman Devalaya) on the site. It is believed that the current temple is the temple built by King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe.
There are two platforms here. The lower platform is gained through two vahalkadas on the east and the south. A flight of steps on the eastern side provides access from the lower platform to the upper platform. Prakara walls around the platform are clad at top with tiles. Opposite the flight of steps leading to the upper terrace is the santi maduwa of the devala, which is a pillared structure provided with dwarfs on either side. Openings are provided on this dwarf wall for obtaining access to the image house on the north and to the Pattini Devala on the south. The dogge has wooden posts.
The three storied structure at the end of the digge is known as the palace. To one who looks at it from afar, the palace looks like a dagoba. The vihara here is built on a high stereobate and is surrounded by a varandas. It has ancient paintings. There is an ancient bo-tree south of the flight of steps leading to the upper terrace. In the devala premises is a sculptured stone of the Potuguese period which portrays the the Portuguese General Simao Pinnao with brandished sword trampling a Sinhalese soldier. On the slab is a Portuguese instription which is a short description of the Portuguese general.response / report this review -
05 December 2021
Maha Saman Devalaya, RatnapuraThe Portuguese first landed in Sri Lanka in 1505 through the Galle Port. With the demise of Sitawaka Rajasinghe, the Portuguese marched towards Sitawaka destroying and looting temples on the way. These included Delgamuwa Raja Maha Viharaya, Ratnapura Maha Saman Devalaya and Pothgul Viharaya which were highly venerated by the Buddhists. The Ratnapura Fort and a church was built on the ground of Saman Devalaya around 1618-1620 by the Portuguese.
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13 October 2021
If you wanna have a blessing of a buddhist God this place is a paramount. If you are traveller who wanna experience the Kandyan era architect this palce is recommended. Often you can see elephants on the garden. Calm and relaxing place to cleans your spirit.
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02 September 2020
Sri Lankan heritage
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01 September 2020
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31 May 2019
Maha Saman Devalaya or the Great Saman Temple (also called Sumana Saman Devalaya) is a shrine dedicated to deity Saman, situated at Ratnapura, Sri Lanka who is the presiding deity of the Sri Pada Mountain (Adam's Peak) which is also called Samanthakuta meaning the mountain of Saman which is believed to have the left foot impression of Lord Buddha which he kept in his visit to Sri Lanka.
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01 May 2019
The greatest temple of god Sumana Saman in Sri Lanka. Also known as Saparagamu Maha Saman Devalaya. Located in about 2kms away from Moragahayata junction towards Panadura road. Parking and lodging facilities also there. There is the attractive procession held in each year.
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25 April 2019
This is a shrine dedicated to god Sumana Saman who protects sabaragamuwa province including Adam's peak. A good place to get blessings, make wishes and to see the historical architectural practices.
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26 March 2019
One of the most sacred places on SriLankan soil. Extremely quiet and relaxing! Ancient heritage
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26 March 2019
One of most popular religious place of Buddhists all around srilanka. People believe that God Sumana saman deviyo is live here and give blessing for all the countrymen who are doing good things. In early times people says that there was rock plantain which was growing like a tree, but today we can't see that rock growing,, because one of the foreign is tried to broke that tree, from that date it has been stopped, but today also we can see the root part of the rock tree.
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19 April 2018
Very famouse temple in rathnapura. Nice place to visit.
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18 March 2018
Maha Saman Devalaya
Maha Saman Devalaya or the Great Saman Temple (also called Sumana Saman Devalaya) is a shrine dedicated to deity Saman, situated at Ratnapura, Sri Lanka who is the presiding deity of the Sri Pada Mountain (Adam's Peak) which is also called Samanthakuta meaning the mountain of Saman which is believed to have the left foot impression of Lord Buddha which he kept in his visit to Sri Lanka.response / report this review -
17 March 2018
Nice and ancient temple in Sri Lanka which was situated in Rathnapura District mostly Buddhist people visit these temple for special bodhi pooja and pirith sajjayana on poya day Tamil/ Muslim people's also visit this Buddhist historical place to see Buddhist cultural activities on this temple I have visit 2 times for this temple and foreigners also likes to visit here
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16 March 2018
Love to be here. A Sacred place. Lot of people come here for religious activities. Peaceful and calm place. This place is devoted to the God Sumanasaman.
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02 March 2018
The Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya is considered the main Devalaya of deity Saman except for the Shrine at top of Sri Pada. Temple is located near the Kalu Ganga in rathnapura. This is a place where most of the locals (many buddhists) visits. A sacred shrine with a long history. Famous Sri Pada pilgrimage starts from here first for the Sri Pada pilgrimage season.
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02 February 2018
Sri sumana saman dewalaya -ශීු සුමන සමන් දේවාලය. Ratnapura
Maha Saman Devalaya . Great Saman Temple (also called Sumana Saman Devalaya) is a shrine dedicated to deity Saman, situated at Ratnapura, Sri Lanka who is the presiding deity of the Sri Pada Mountain (Adam's Peak) which is also called Samanthakuta meaning the mountain of Saman which is believed to have the left foot impression of Lord Buddha which he kept in his visit .response / report this review -
01 February 2018
it's a busy place filled with people but sill you can feel the religious spirit around the area
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15 January 2018
Nice place. Seems the authorities trying to protect the archeological values at their best.
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31 December 2017
Good place to visit.when you visit there dont forget to see the stone tree.there is a stone which growing faster like a tree. Also see the info from wiki.. Maha Saman Devalaya or the Great Saman Temple (also called Sumana Saman Devalaya) is a shrine dedicated to deity Saman, situated at Ratnapura, Sri Lanka who is the presiding deity of the Sri Pada Mountain (Adam's Peak) which is also called Samanthakuta meaning the mountain of Saman which is believed to have the left foot impression of Lord Buddha which he kept in his visit to Sri Lanka.
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26 November 2017
Maha Saman Devalaya or the Great Saman Temple (also called Sumana Saman Devalaya) is a shrine dedicated to deity Saman, situated at Ratnapura, Sri Lanka who is the presiding deity of the Sri Pada Mountain (Adam's Peak) which is also called Samanthakuta meaning the mountain of Saman which is believed to have the left foot impression of Lord Buddha which he kept in his visit to Sri Lanka.
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26 October 2017
One of the secret place of Sri Lankans. People believe that God Saman stays here. So many believers come to this place to obtain blessing from this god.
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24 September 2017
Great Historical Place in Sri Lanka.
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13 September 2017
Beautiful and a quiet place. There's a ruined pagoda here.
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10 September 2017
One of the sacred places where heart and mind both get calm.
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07 September 2017
This is a nice historic place started by king Nissanka Malla.
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31 July 2017
Very historical place. Having great spiritual powers.
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20 April 2017
An old temple later used as a Duch place and later this place is considered as a worshiping place for the God Sumana Saman which is considered as Boomatta God. Many Sri Lankans visits the place for various purposes like to devolve for the problems in the life and to prove the devolves after the fact is clicked.
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30 March 2017
old and famous temple among sri lankans
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06 March 2017
One of a most religious place in Sri Lanka.
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26 December 2016
one of most sacred religious place for buddhist people in Sri Lanka.
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25 December 2016
Most valuable Religious place for sri Lankans
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