Location: Tissamaharama
Top Things to do in Tissamaharama
Top 5 Free Things to do in Tissamaharama, Southern Province
Tissamaharama is a town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
Restaurants in Tissamaharama
1. Sithulpawwa Rock Temple
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
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’.
Reviewed By 824sanjeewap
You have to climb a very steep stairway which is cut through a rock. When you go up you will be able to see a Dagoba which is said to have been built by King Kawantissa. In addition to this, there are more other small stupas. There is a specific cave temple that consists of beautiful ancient paintings that are believed to belong to the 3rd century BC. The drawings are done on a thin layer of plaster and have used red and yellow colors. It is stated that the rock temple which is a very sophisticated cave consisted of 12000 monks who attained the highest level in mind according to Buddhism.
2. Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
3. Tissa Wewa
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4.5 based on 206 reviews
The lake, an artificial reservoir, is thought to have been constructed in the 3rd Century BC, either by Mahanaga of Ruhuna or his successor Yatala Tissa of Ruhuna, in order to irrigate paddy lands and supply water to the flourishing city of Tissamaharama. The lake was restored in 1871 [4] . The embankment (or bund) on the southern shore supports the Tissa-Kataragama road (B464), which is lin
Reviewed By Travel59978838138
Beautiful view with blue mountain range and lots of fruit bats and lots big rain trees Beautiful view true rise fails Tissamaharama Dageba
4. Tissa Dagoba
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4.0 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By Explorer46562732905 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
A beautiful large temple to visit to be one with your peaceful thoughts. Since l was on a yoga retreat, visiting this place made me very happy.
5. Yatala Wehera
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4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By chulantha - Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
We were surprised that it was so unkempt. It had a load of artifacts which were of archeological value. Visit the mesuem by the side of the pagoda.
