Aluvihare
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Aluvihare
අලුවිහාරය அலுவிஹார் | |
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suburb | |
![]() Entrance to Aluvihare rock temple | |
Coordinates: 7°30′N 80°37′E / 7.500°N 80.617°E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Central Province |
District | Matale |
Division | Matale Division |
Government | |
• Type | Matale Municipal Council |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Postal Code | 21054 |
Area code | 066 |
Aluvihare (Sinhala: අලුවිහාරය Tamil: அலுவிஹார்) is a suburb of Matale, in Central Province of Sri Lanka.[1] It lies 3.5 km (2.2 mi) north of Matale and 150 km (93 mi) north-east of the capital Colombo.
The suburb is situated on the Kandy-Jaffna highway (A9).
It was founded by Valagamba of Anuradhapura, around 300 B.C. but did not receive the name Aluvihare until a later date. The Aluvihare family originated from the area, an important family responsible for looking after the Aluvihare Rock Temple, and thus serving the Buddhist community in Sri Lanka.[2]
Today, Aluvihare is a popular attraction for both tourists and Buddhists wishing to visit the Aluvihare Rock Temple.
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