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08 May 2018
it is one of the Temple near Rumassala, we visited this while going to Galle and Galle area. The best part is as Ramayana Seetha Devi was kept at this cave for sometime. Replica of the same is depicted here. Even we can see the statue of Rawana, Raman, Hanuman. Most of the people doesn't know this. Those who are in Ramayana related Pilgrimage, please don't miss this one.
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02 May 2018
This was an absolute delight to stumble upon after the peace pagoda. Its like an adventureland of Sri Lankan Buddhism, decorated with beautiful statues as you wander up and down steps and round corners. Make sure to look out for the cave
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01 February 2018
Buddhist temple located in Rumassala mountain.
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28 January 2018
Very calm & beatiful temple
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29 December 2017
Our driver took us to this place after visiting the Japanese Peace Pagoda. It was an unplanned stop and we didn't have much idea of what it was. It is a Buddhist and Hindu place where many statues related to Buddhist and Hindu mythology are kept. There are statues of the sleeping Buddha in a cave, Maitreyi Buddha, Buddha when he went on a fast for 6 years, parents of Buddha among many others. It felt more like an open museum than a place of worship. However there is one small Buddhist shrine in the middle where a monk took us, blessed us and asked for a donation, but didn't really force us. There were a few small Hindu shrines also of different deities like Parvati, Murugan etc. A few monks tried to explain the significance of this place but we couldn't really grasp their English. Behind these shrines, as you walk around, guided by the monks you will see a small cave-like structure with the statues of Ravana and Hanuman on top of the cave. Inside this cave is a figure of Sita (in distress). The monk said that the cave is the last cave where Sita was kept after being abducted by Ravana. From what I understood, this is not the actual cave, but a representation of that cave. The actual significance of this place is that the mountain on which this is located (Rumassala) is believed to be a chunk of Sanjeevini mountain (the mountain with medicinal herbs transported by Hanuman to revive Lakshman). This is reinforced by the fact that a lot of medicinal herbs grow on this mountain. These herbs are endemic to this place and are not found anywhere else in Sri Lanka.
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10 December 2017
One of the few shrines to Hanuman the monkey god is here. Originally alone, the Buddhist temple was added in the last 10 years. Hanuman is said to have dropped healing herbs to form the peninsula
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10 May 2017
Very beautiful place and calm and quiet environment.
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26 April 2017
Very nice temple. Very informative place.
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10 February 2017
Nice temple/monastery. It's laid out like a maze in the woods with lots of different shrines and statues. Monks showing you the way around. If you carry a few coins, you can donate at different collection boxes. It's not mandatory, but appreciated.
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12 December 2016
Vrry nice and quiet, friendly monks, don't ask money. Huge territory with many statues of Buddha, Hindu gods and kings & queens
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10 December 2016
Nice cosy place to visit but don't expect information in English
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