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    Sithulpawwa rock temple is historically significant and identified as one of the greatest 2nd century sites of Buddhist scholarship. With a history of over 2200 years, this is an ancient place of worship in the Hambantota district. The modern name Sithulpawwa is derived from the ancient ‘Cittalpabbata’, ‘The hill of the quiet mind’.

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    Sithulpawwa rock temple is historically significant and identified as one of the greatest 2nd century sites of Buddhist scholarship. With a history of over 2200 years, this is an ancient place of worship in the Hambantota district. The modern name Sithulpawwa is derived from the ancient ‘Cittalpabbata’, ‘The hill of the quiet mind’.
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    “top of the rock” (3 reviews)
    “wild animals” (8 reviews)
    “rocky mountain” (2 reviews)
    Suggested Duration: 2-3 hours
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    Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
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    Reviewed February 6, 2018
    Historical Temple

    Temple is located on a part of Yala national park. Sithulpawwa has a great history over 2000 years . History says there were 12000 arahant monks resided here around 1st century. Temple has cave complex and ruins belong to Anuradhapura era.

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    Reviewed November 16, 2017 via mobile
    A well worth visit

    Seeing that we were the only people visiting the temple around 4-5pm, it has given me enthusiasm to kick start my TripAdvisor account with my first review. We think people are MISSING OUT here, the temple is great to see and walking to the top...More

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    Reviewed November 13, 2017
    Facinating View Around the Area from Top of the Rock

    It was around 17 km from Kataragama town. The road was via Yala sanctuary and the road was very dusty, but not that bad. If carefully driven, can go with any vehicle. There also were animals in the sanctuary by the road. Has a large...More

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    Reviewed October 24, 2017
    An ancient temple..

    This place is hidden away in the midst of the Yala National Park and the journey to the temple premises itself was a good experience with bumping into various wild animals through out.. There is historic importance in the temple and the surroundings and the...More

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    Reviewed October 18, 2017
    Good visit

    We visited here along with our stay in Yala, very good place for you to learn much about buddhism and what it represents.

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    Reviewed October 8, 2017 via mobile
    Sithulpawwa

    Enjoyed our visit but as we weren't appropriately advised and we visited with out a guide which was a mistake as the place has a very little signage and it is all in Sinhalese. Guides have to be pre booked. Hope to revisit one day...More

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    Reviewed October 4, 2017
    A great journey through the forest

    The temple is situated on a huge rock. The place has prehistoric importance. As the temple is situated inside a thick forest, the road to the temple is little difficult and the road is not refurbished with tar. On the way to the temple you...More

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    Reviewed September 8, 2017
    Amazing

    I wonder how they found this location to build this majestic Stupa. The surrounding is thick jungles with wild Elephants. So the journey it self is quite an interesting one. I loved the Stupa, the shape & the vicinity.

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    Reviewed August 17, 2017
    Really Amazing Place

    Sithulpawwa situated in the border of Yala forest. You have to go there by a difficult route, but there are wild animals on the way. Mostly, pigs and deer. The top temple is on a rock. Climb there, you can have a scenic view of...More

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    Reviewed August 12, 2017 via mobile
    Worth feeling the history

    Just stand there and take in the vibe of something architecturally stunning given when it was built. The locals come here to offer prayer and thanks and you are more than welcome to be part of the moment.

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    790sunethra
    June 12, 2017|
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    Response from Pasan M |
    I went there last year. But the road was not refurbished with tar. I don't think that would happen as the road runs near a wildlife sanctuary. So refurbishing the road with tar is not expected.
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