Sithulpawwa rock temple
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Sithulpawwa rock temple is an ancient Buddhist monastic complex in Sri Lanka, renowned for its rock caves, stupas, and archaeological remains set within the wilderness of Yala.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sithulpawwa rock temple canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
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archaeological site ⓘ rock temple ⓘ |
| access | by road through Yala area ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
ancient Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture
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rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ancient Buddhist monastic communities ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Sinhalese Buddhist heritage ⓘ |
| environmentalContext |
habitat for diverse birdlife
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habitat for leopards ⓘ habitat for wild elephants ⓘ |
| foundedAs | Buddhist monastery ⓘ |
| governedBy | Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
archaeological ruins
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image houses ⓘ meditation paths ⓘ monastic residences ⓘ rock caves ⓘ rock inscriptions ⓘ stupas ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cave shrines
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dagobas ⓘ lower terrace complex ⓘ monk cells ⓘ rock-cut steps ⓘ upper terrace complex ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological site in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Yala National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Hambantota District
NERFINISHED
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Southern Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialEvidence |
ancient brick structures
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rock-cut caves ⓘ stone inscriptions ⓘ |
| nearbyProtectedArea | Yala National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| setting |
dry zone forest
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wilderness ⓘ |
| significance |
important Buddhist pilgrimage site in southern Sri Lanka
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major archaeological site in Yala region ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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eco-tourism ⓘ religious tourism ⓘ |
| tradition | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist worship
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meditation ⓘ monastic life ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ |
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