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=== Maha Saman Devalaya ===
 
This is a shrine dedicated to the god Saman. The god Saman is (a [[Buddhist]] [[deity]]) considered to be the guardian of Ratnapura. When the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] captured Ratnapura, the ancient [[shrine]] that stood at this location was destroyed and a Portuguese church was constructed on top of it. When the Kandyan kingdom recaptured Ratnapura, the Portuguese church was destroyed and the shrine was rebuilt. Although there is no direct evidence to support the existence of the old shrine, indirect evidence supports the existence of a shrine that looked like a [[Hindu]] [[temple]] at the current location before Portuguese times. Currently this shrine is a very important place of worship for [[Buddhist]]s.
 
[http://www.mahasamandewalaya.lk/Main.html mahasamandewalaya]
 
=== The mountain Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) ===
 
Ratnapura is situated at the foot of the 2243 metre high Adam's Peak. All four major religions claim Adam's Peak as a holy mountain. Buddhists call the mountain Sri Pada (the sacred footprint), or Samanalakande (Butterfly Mountain) and believe the Lord Buddha has visited the mountain and set his sacred footprint.This place also known as a place where full of miracles happening.All people who goes to worship should talk gently and behave gently.
 
Ratnapura is also the staring point for the 'Classic' Hard route up Adam's Peak, via Gilimale and Carney estate. The Pilgrimage season starts on Poya (full moon) day in December and runs until the start of the South-West Monsoon in April. It has been a pilgrimage centre for over a 1000 years. King [[Parakramabahu]] and King [[Nissanka Malla]] of Polonnaruwa provided ambalamas or 'resting places' for weary pilgrims along the mountain route. The other more popular route is through Dalhousie (pronounced 'Del-house') close to Dickoya.
Other routes to Adam's Peak.
 
=== Peter-Paul Church ===
 
The history of [[Catholics]] in Ratnapura begins with Portuguese rule in Ratnapura. Very few Catholics lived in the town in the 17th century. Many of them are the descendants of Portuguese and locals that they married. There is evidence to suggest that the Portuguese built a church on top of a destroyed [[Buddhist]] [[temple]]. That Portuguese church was destroyed when the Kandyan kingdom recaptured Ratnapura from the Portuguese. The current church was built in a different location along the Main Street of Ratnapura (inside the town). The Church building being used now is said to be inspired by [[Blessed Joseph Vaz]] the [[Joseph Vaz|Apostle of Ceylon]] during the 17th century when he visited Ratnapura as a part of his apostolic mission to [[Sabaragamuwa Province|Sabaragamuwa]]. After Sabaragamuwa became a [[diocese]] on 2 November 1995 SS. Peter-Paul's Church was raised to the status of the [[Cathedral]] of the diocese.
 
=== Diva Guhava ===
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A cave temple, believes to be that the place [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]] had rest while visiting
Sri Pada ([[Adam's Peak]]) with his 500 priests, as in [[Mahavamsa]] one of the nine places Buddha had visited during his third visit to the Sri Lanka.
Spectacular view of Samanala Kanda (mountain of Sri Pada) and size of the cave (able to shelter over 500 people at once) lead widely acceptance as Diva Guhawa.
About 5 km off from Kuruwita town (10 km towards to [[Colombo]] from Ratnapura) on Erathna road, one of the ancient road to Sri Pada, direct to Diva Guhawa.
 
== Place to visit ==
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