Bandarawela City
Escape to the scenic highlands of Bandarawela, where our welcoming retreat invites you to experience serenity and adventure. Enjoy breathtaking views, explore tea estates, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of this charming hill town. Your idyllic retreat in Bandarawela awaits
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Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya(也被称为 Dowa Cape 寺庙)位于 Bandarawela 镇几公里外,坐落在 Bandarawela – Badulla 公路上。据认为该寺庙由瓦拉甘巴国王于公元前1世纪建造。这是国王在印度入侵后逃往 乌瓦省 避难期间建造的众多寺庙之一。
该寺庙因其雕刻在花岗岩岩石上的高达38英尺的巨大佛像而闻名。然而,这座寺庙还隐藏着一些被时间遗忘的秘密。
未完成的佛像雕刻在一块花岗岩巨石上,并且很好地隐藏在主干道之外。这座雕像几乎没有受到关注,看起来正在逐渐破损。在巨石顶部有一座小型佛塔。该佛塔与道路处于同一高度,是路过游客识别寺庙存在的唯一标志。
在佛像殿的后方,有一座位于洞穴中的小型佛塔。在该佛塔后面的洞穴内,有一条名为 Ravana Guhawa 的隧道,由一尊粘土眼镜蛇王雕像守护。据说这条长达11公里的隧道连接着位于 Ella 的 Ravana Maha Viharaya 和 Bogoda Raja Maha Viharaya。不幸的是,由于寻宝者的破坏行为,该隧道入口已被寺庙用水泥封闭。据说国王曾通过这些隧道在一夜之间消失,因此佛像的建造工作被突然中断。
建在洞穴中的佛像殿内布满了色彩鲜艳的壁画和佛像,共分为三个房间。主入口两侧各有一名守护者,一位口中含有大象,另一位口中含有公牛(?)。据说他们是 Watuka 和 Kuvera,两位罗刹部族的首领,负责守护圣殿入口。佛像殿的门框由整块岩石雕刻而成,并刻有建于1880年的铭文。最外层房间布满了康提时期的壁画。第二个房间的入口装饰着精美的 Makara Thorana。该房间内有一排佛像和绘画。岩石天花板装饰着各种图案,其中隐藏着一幅名为“Eth – Gon Satana”(大象与公牛之战)的珍贵画作。
第三个房间的入口是一扇简单的木门,内部有两尊顺着洞穴轮廓雕刻的卧佛像。
菩提树位于比佛像殿更高的位置。在该平台上,有一个环绕岩石的小水池。这块岩石形成了天然水源,水不断从顶部的小孔中流出。
About Badulla District
Badulla is the capital of Uva Province in Sri Lanka. Badulla is located on the southeast of Kandy, almost encircled by the Badulu Oya River, about 680 meters (2200 ft) above sea level and is surrounded by tea plantations. The town is overshadowed by the Namunukula range of mountains. Badulla is about 230km away from Colombo towards the eastern slopes of central hills of Sri Lanka.
Badulla and surroundings are highly recommended for eco-tourists as Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles mountains are few hours away.
Special places in Badulla: Muthiyangana temple, Dhowa temple, Bogoda ancient wooden bridge, Rawana water falls
About Uva Province
The Uva Province is Sri Lanka's second least populated province, with 1,187,335 people, created in 1896. It consists of two districts called Badulla and Monaragala The provincial capital is Badulla. Uva is bordered by Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Its major tourist attractions are Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, the Yala National Park (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya National Park (lying partly in the Eastern Province). The Gal Oya hills and the Central Mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli and Menik rivers and the huge Senanayake Samudraya and Maduru Oya Reservoirs are the major waterways in Uva province.