Deeghawapi (Pali, "long reservoir") is a Buddhist sacred shrine and an archaeological site in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, boasting of historical records dating back to the 3rd century BCE.

‘Deegawapiya’ graced by the Lord Buddha is renowned as one of the sacred ancient religious sites among the sixteen places of worship of the Buddhist devotees. According to the Mahawansa, the history of Deegawapiya Buddhist temple and the site with archaeological importance dates back to the 3rd century BCE.

2020年4月6日 · Dighavapi is a Buddhist sacred shrine and an archaeological site in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka.Buddha himself visited the village, and on the spot wher...

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ දිගාමඬුල්ල (අම්පාර) දිස්ත්‍රික්කයේ පිහිටි, වංශකතාවන්හී දිඝන්ඛ් හෙවත් දිඝානක ලෙසින් හදුන්වා ඇති …

The Sacred Deegawapiya Buddhist temple is one of the prominent archaeological sites in the Eastern Province. This site with archaeological importance was built by King Saddhatissa and according to the Mahawansa, its history dates back to the 3rd century BCE.

Getting to Deeghawapi Raja Maha Viharaya. From Ampara travel along the Siyambalanduwa – Damana – Ampara Highway passing Eragama, and turn Deeghawapi Temple Road to reach the Deeghawapi Raja Maha Viharaya in Ampara district. Google Location.

According to legend, Deegawapi is the one place in southeastern Sri Lanka that the Buddha visited. The stupa was built during the reign of King Saddhatissa (137–119 BC) and patched up in the 2nd and 18th centuries AD before becoming lost in the jungle that was once here. The site is 19km east of Ampara via Eragama and the B439.

Deegawapi Stupa is one of the Solosmasthana (16 most sacred places to be worshiped by Buddhist in Sri Lanka), located in Ampara District of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Deegavapi has always been a place of reverence for Buddhists in Sri Lanka. According to the legends, the Lord Buddha in his third visit...

Deegavapi is one of the 16 sacred sites (Solosmasthana) in Sri Lanka that are considered blessed by the Buddha’s presence. On his second visit to Nagadeepa, Buddha was invited to Kelaniya by Mani Akkika, a ruler from the Naga tribe.

Deeghavapi stupa is located in the Ampara Eastern province of Sri Lanka and is considered one of the sixteen most sacred places blessed by the presence of Buddha. It is believed that Buddha visited the site during his third visit to Sri Lanka and meditated with 500 Arhats.