Dhowa rock temple, Buddhist temple in Badulla District, Sri Lanka
The Dhowa Rock Temple features a 12-meter-high Buddha statue carved directly into the vertical granite rock face of the mountainside.
King Valagamba constructed this temple in the first century BC while seeking protection in Uva Province after South Indian forces invaded Anuradhapura Kingdom.
The temple entrance contains two guardian statues representing Rakshasa leaders named Watuka and Kuvera, holding an elephant and a bull respectively.
Located 7.5 kilometers north of Bandarawela on the main road, this religious site requires appropriate dress code and consideration of seasonal weather patterns.
Behind the statue house, a sealed tunnel called Ravana Cave supposedly connects to Ravana Maha Viharaya and Bogoda Raja Maha Viharaya temples.
Location: Badulla District
GPS coordinates: 6.85568,81.02098
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:14
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