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Piyangala Aranya Senasanaya
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Piyangala Aranya Senasanaya or Piyangala Forest Hermitage (Sinhalaː පියංගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Ampara, Sri Lanka. The temple lies on the Ampara – Mahaoya main road, approximately 27 km (17 mi) away from the town of Ampara. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.[1]
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Piyangala Forest Hermitage | |
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පියංගල ආරණ්ය සේනාසනය | |
![]() A drip ledged cave with Brahmi inscription | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
District | Ampara |
Province | Eastern Province, Sri Lanka |
Location | |
Location | Piyangala, Ampara, Sri Lanka |
Geographic coordinates | 07°29′46.0″N 81°37′53.6″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Buddhist Temple |
Style | Cave temple |
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