Buddhist Temple In Water, Matara, Sri Lanka Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Parey Dewa (Rock in Water) or Paravi Dupatha temple is a relatively modern Buddhist temple on Pigeon Island a small offshore island in front of the city. It is reached by an elegant cable-stayed footbridge, which was erected in 2008 replacing an earlier bridge, which was washed away in the 2004 tsunami. The temple is set in attractive gardens and houses numerous statues of Buddha and a replica of the alleged footprint found on Adam`s Peak.