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Aluvihare
අලුවිහාරය
அலுவிஹார் | |
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suburb
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Entrance to Aluvihare rock temple
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  Aluvihare
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| Coordinates: 7°30′N 80°37′E / 7.500°N 80.617°E / 7.500; 80.617 | |
| 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
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| Area code | 066 |
Aluvihare (Sinhala: අලුවිහාරය Tamil: அலுவிஹார்) is a suburb of Matale, in Central ProvinceofSri 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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