Dhowa rock temple
Dhowa Rock Temple or Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya is a heritage listed rock temple in Sri Lanka, located in the central mountains of the Uva Province. It is adjacent to Dhowa, a small village situated on the Badulla-Bandarawela main road.
- Buddhist temple
- …is also known as “Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ella Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bandarawela and Diyatalawa.
Bandarawela
Bandarawela is the second largest town in the Badulla District which is 28 km away from Badulla.
Diyatalawa
Diyatalawa is a town and former garrison settlement… Diyatalawa is situated 9 km southwest of Dhowa rock temple.
Dhowa rock temple
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Latitude
6.85622° or 6° 51′ 22″ north
Longitude
81.02197° or 81° 1′ 19″ east
Open location code
6MR3V24C+FQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tamil—“Dhowa rock temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “托瓦石窟寺”
- Sinhala: “දෝව රජ මහා විහාරය”
- Spanish: “Templo de roca en Dhowa”
- Tamil: “தோவா பாறைக் கோயில்”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include dambagolla pathana sohona and Heel-Oya.
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Uva: Highlights
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