A Capture From The Stupa Area Of Aluvihara, Matale Sri Lanka Stock Photo

Aluvihare is a suburb of Matale, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is located 3.5 km 2.2 mi north of Matale and 150 km 93 mi north-east of Colombo.The suburb is situated on the Kandy-Jaffna highway A9.It was founded by King Devanampiyatissa, around 300 B.C. but did not receive the name Aluvihare until a later date. The Aluvihare family originated from the area. They are an important family responsible for looking after the Aluvihare Rock Temple, and thus serving the Buddhist community in Sri Lanka.