Dowa 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 situated adjacent to the Badulla-Bandarawela main road approximately 7.5 km north of Bandarawela. The temple is situated 210 km East of Colombo and 120 km South of Kandy.
The temple is believed to have been constructed by King Valagamba in the first century BC and is one of many temples built by the king while taking refuge in Uva Province after an army from South India invaded the Anuradhapura Kingdom. The temple dates back over 2000 years. It is one of the most mysterious and legendary temples in the hill country.
There are two guardians named Watuka and Kuvera at the entrance. In the second chamber, there is a stunning Makara Thorana and a row of Buddha images along with paintings. There is a wooden door and two reclining Buddha statues at the entrance to the 3rd chamber. On a higher elevation is a Bo tree and a small pond surrounding a rock which has a natural water sprout and water keeps continuously flowing.
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