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Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya

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  • Gimani G
    Gimani G
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    Commercialization and Misrepresentation Buddhism

    I recently visited this temple with a group of French students, and the experience left a sour taste. As we approached, a very young monk approached us, asking for Rs.500 from each to enter the temple...

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    Reviewed on Jan 24, 2024
  • SDESColombo
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    Interesting visit

    I visited this temple as I am interested in history. This temple is dating from the time when Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka in 250 BC during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa.. the Bodh...

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    Reviewed on Jan 14, 2024
  • CLIFF P
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    Very peaceful

    Just a very short tuk tuk ride from Galle, Yatagala is well worth a visit. Beautiful temple, plus a number of rock shrines. Great views and a very peaceful pool out front, full of fish and wildlife. S...

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    Reviewed on Feb 2, 2022
  • twofishes
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    Just ok

    If you have visited any of the other well known cave temples you may walk away disappointed like we did. They are now charging 500 rupees and you are given a printed ticket. The recling and meditative...

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    Reviewed on Feb 24, 2020
  • Sameera N
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    very nice old temple

    this is so amazing and beautiful temple with very calm nature little bit in side from the main road, you will learn about Buddhist culture with some evidence pictures and statues

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    Reviewed on Nov 6, 2019
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