A Day in Ella | Must Visit Temple (Dhowa Rock Sri Lanka)

I've been to Ella in the past and did the usual hikes to little Adam's Peak, saw the 9 Arches Bridge and all that. I've also been to a lot of Buddhist temples around the world, but Dowa Rajamaha Viharaya in Sri Lanka was my favorite. It was incredible! Wow.
It is believed that the temple bears a history dating back to about 2,000 years. Historically, the Dhowa temple was known as the Kumbaltissa Ariyagala Vehera, named after its chief priest who had provided sanctuary for King Walagamba, who turned the cave into a temple.
Work at the temple was not completed during the reign of King Walagamba, but was fully completed during the Kandyan Kingdom.
Dhowa Rock Temple is a protected heritage site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central mountains of the Uva province. Dhowa is a small, ancient village situated on the Badulla - Bandarawela main road near Ella. This temple is situated 210 km east of Colombo and 120 km south of Kandy.
he 12 m (39 ft) rock carved Buddha statue and the ornamental gateway are the main attractions of the temple. The statue is in a state of ruin due to rapid decaying.
Folk tales hold that the half finished Buddha statue was carved by King Walagamba himself while hiding in this caves during foreign invasions. The king is said to have left the area before he could finish carving the statue, thus leaving it half finished.
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Need more videos about Sri Lanka.. Really interested..

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This is amazing and this is my next destination from newzeland❤️

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Welcome sir...

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Shanka Darshana තැක්කියූ බ්රෝ😂😂😂😍

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Thank you guys for being respectful for our precious, religious places. You two are who i call perfect tourists!

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Really enjoy your video series in Sri Lanka.. :) All the best..!!

[@JohnnyFD]

Thanks! keep watching, there are more videos to come!

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That temple was so serene and beautiful , Seen all those beautiful statues of GREAT BUDDHA was heartwarming .. I know Hawaii is gorgeous and breathtaking ' There is something very special about Sri Lanka. As I told you before and I must say Sri Lanka stands out from all other beautiful islands because of it ..Maybe you still DON'T see it ' but you will .. Remember GOD talks to you through other people' Maybe you should listen to what that gentleman told about buying a land and building something.. That will be a smart move ' What could help you to continue to live the life you want ..Things change but real estate never goes a waste.. Seriously that is one thing what will keep growing in value ..Specially in a island paradise like Sri Lanka with such beautiful nature and a colorful culture.. STAY SAFE AND SAFE TRAVELS.. STAY SAFE ..

[@romeoitaly3547]

Another great video. You should stay there with your GF and spend the rest of your life. Thank you for sharing these beautiful videos to us here in USA

[@kasunliyanage9416]

It is a one of the ancient temple in sri lanka . Popular for the underground tunnel .now it is closed .

[@TropicalGarden99]

You look so calm after the temple visit. And it’s so natural to cancel the busy errands after a blissful experience. All the best 🙏

[@JohnnyFD]

Agreed! It was super calming.

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Thanks for visit srilanka johnny..👍💪

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Lovely ....video of Our mother land....Thanks for your travel ....in my country......all the videos are very beautiful......the young couple please take care about your self.....LORD BUDDHA BLESS YOU ......

[@vijayafernando1]

Fantastic find. I didn't know this existed in Sri Lanka. Dhowa temple was built by King Walaghamba in his reign which ended 77 before christ was born

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You are going to the hidden gems in Sri Lanka. So good

[@JohnnyFD]

If you can suggest some others, we'd love to hear it!

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@@JohnnyFD Just scrolls down and explore this page. it has nice locations in Sri Lanka, facebook.com/wondersofceylon/

[@sunilfernando8605]

Wow another ancient Buddhist temple.

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this place called 21.54 kinigama very glad that Your are really having fun good luck

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past two weeks we are watching the panorama of our neighbors srilanka.... it is very similar to my state Kerala, The GODS OWN COUNTRY.... LOTS of similarity between our state to Srilanka.... thanks a lot... keep enjoining to entertain US

[@zamzom333]

hi Jonny, it was a good choice to go early to Horton I was at the gate 5AM asking my why but the minute I saw the sunrise that changed..... two things I'll try next time I visit the hills take a metal flask no plastic allowed and try to stay actually there it's even way different from ella but way to quiet if you are into that. anyway what ever you do... you will enjoy your time

[@zamzom333]

the metal flask is for water it's a long hike and midday will get little bit hot

[@coolkoala282]

*Horton Plains

[@jayathilakaathauda1875]

Johnny, If you have time in your plan, Go to "Dambulla" city, there is very huge temple in the caves, very interesting. ( route to Dambulla from Ella - to Bandarawela, Welimada, Nuwara Eliya, Gampola, Peradeniya, Kandy, Mathale, Dambulla. This is very cool drive and most interesting and beautiful route.) from Dambulla ,If you wish you can go to Habarana for Wild life . and Sigiriya historical site.. good luck

[@Wonderboyjeremy]

Check out the Ravana cave that should be interesting

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Great roadtrip johnny and christina😍

[@JohnnyFD]

Thanks it's been fun!

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Great video guys. We appreciate you.

[@JohnnyFD]

Thanks for watching!

[@thesecretlawofattraction1319]

Amazing Srilanka.😍😍 Thanks hotel manager..

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Johnny FD seems to have Buddhist roots

[@hiranthadil]

Great video! Very educational and lots of history. That manger knew so much history.

[@JohnnyFD]

Agreed! Really smart guy! Worth staying there just to talk to him actually!

[@prasannapahalagamage6433]

Hey Johnny! Good one. Looking forward to your visit to the Horton Plains NP.

[@charithgoonewardene7949]

You guys look so happy together man .. that makes me sooo happy 😊

[@mahindathenabadu8775]

Thanks Johnny and Kristina for showing us this magnificent temple which we never knew existed. It will be a sure must see, the next time we visit our beloved motherland. Greetings from Perth. WA.

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Sri lanka is a world heritage Buddhist country

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Sri Lanka has been a buddhist country for 2500 years continuously, you can see ruins of an ancient great civilization all over the country but we love and respect all the other religions as well 🙂❤🙏

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Saranga Walimuni no one play any religion card please shut your mouth please respect everyone

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@Saranga Walimuni That goes without saying for every culture and civilization on this planet,their history is steeped in the blood of men both good and bad,so why should sri lanka be the exception?

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Yet acting like an Arabic country feeding people with different spoons. සමානාත්මතාව කියන සංග්‍රහ වස්තුව අඩු ගානේ පන්සලේවත් නැති හැඩයි. පාරේ ඉන්න සුවිප්කාරයෝ වගේ පිටරැටියෝට ලැජ්ජා නැතිව ටිකට් දෙනවා.

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@Saranga Walimuni 2 uprisings and you call that too many,kek my man take a book on world history and fucking read.People kill each other over dumb fucking reasons all the time,you just happen to live in a make believe world perpetuated by your own ignorances.

[@nilminigamage631]

Great way to start the day,lightning oil lamps means may my life lighten up like this... may tripple gem bless u two..

[@chathuramadusanka7309]

This vlog also super dooper vlog bro. What a cool place "Ella". 🌷👍

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Thank you for showing beautiful sri Lanka enjoy watching it

[@alakawitharanagamage9777]

Hi, Johnny you are amazing person . May the Triple Gem bless both of you,please once again visit our mother lanky, Are you still in Sri Lanka.

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You guys have brought this to a next level. Because you have been places lot people do not even think to go. There was a guy name Harold he was amazing after him you guys have done amazing work.

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FYI most shops in Sri Lanka have the address written in English. So if you are lost no need to panic

[@kith9591]

Hi Johnny, Just wonder.., Talking about temples for me the most amazing is "Gal Vihara" (Rock Temple) in Polonnaruwa. There you have Buddha Stupas carved on a Granite rock using just "hammer and sickle". When you look at the Stupas you wonder how those Buddha stupas carved out so very smoothly and great precision on a rough grnite rock just using "Hammer and a sickle". Even using modern techonlogy it would be a huge, huge challenge to carve out Buddha stupas like the way those had been carved out at "Gal Vihara". You have to see those Biddha Stupas with naked eye to really believe the unbelivable craftmanship then.

[@nalinwijesinghe1396]

It’s Dova temple. Awesome 😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏 nice time see u both there. The nature is so beautiful

[@worldtmv401]

Hotel manager is very kind

[@keeran31]

Excellent video man ... great info and loved the exchange at the end with your Hotel Manager.

[@JohnnyFD]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ceytrade]

Thanks for educating Sri lankans. I could hardly recall that temple (^^).

[@pgoonetillake]

Johnny, You must tour Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa to see lots of ancient Buddhist temples built 2000 years ago. They are amazing. You can get a real idea about Buddhist history in Sri Lanka . Hope you will be able to create few videos there as well.

[@Mahesh.Jayawickrama]

Wow Sir. Johnny and Ma’am Cristina !!, you guys are so nice!, you respect to buddhist culture and you guys make a wish yeah!,I’m really feel it, love you guys!, health is the greatest gift, Contentment is the greatest wealth and Faithfulness is the best relationship, it’s from Buddhism. happy and enjoy your stay, and be safe!!, Much love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰.

[@colambage3612]

I really appreciate both of you.. All the best.. from Sri Lanka

[@heshansandeepa5188]

bro visit ravana underground blue water pond its 200m underground with crystal clear blue water in ella but u must go with a guide

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Nice video! love the two dogs at 15:18 .They are as friendly as the Sri Lankan people!!!

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Thank S for visit to SL

[@chathuramadusanka7309]

17:20 He is such a traditional person in sri Lanka. Also he knows lot of things Sri Lanka history. Maybe indian tourist should meet him when they are visit Sri Lanka. Because i think indians are more interesting to know about ravana than Sri Lankan 🌷👍

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[@sunilfernando8605]

So much sentimental value in these places for us Sri Lankans.

[@anuradhaabhayawardhana3860]

Thanks for sharing this nice video 👍. I've been to Ella and skipped this Dova temple thinking nothing much to see there. But next time I will definitely be there..

[@JohnnyFD]

We almost skipped it as well, but we're glad we went!

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Johnny you are the best traveler in the world.love you guys.stay safe.

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8:17 I wish you wish come true..🌹🌹🌹 Very nice exploration very calm videoing...

[@sunilfernando8605]

The idea in lighting lamps may there be light in my life. In January 2020 I was in Ella for three days. Did visit this temple.

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Interesting your vidios

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As a Christian i studied Hinduism Egypt Sumerians and Maya. The things i know now and i can do. 😄 The key is symbolism! And its all inside you, everything!

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Oh boy, you have taken me back home. Awesome video. Enjoyed every bit of it. 👌

[@JohnnyFD]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chathuramadusanka7309]

Bro if you are still in ella. Then try to visit Sri Lanka most beautiful village calls "Meemure" (knuckles mountain area)

[@buddhikapriyashanthajayawa4309]

Visit sigiriya, dabulla.. and Anuradhapura... you will see much more things bro.. and you will amaze ..

[@S68688]

Hey johnny you shud visit dabulla cave temple, you can see more those kind of paintings and Buddha's status

[@SereneSarai]

Twice time to Ella. I will stay until the last day of trip here😁

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Your explanation super

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Interesting . What he said was right about King Ravana. In Ella.

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Nice capal. Engoy well

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please visit anuradhapura and polonnaruwa ancient places also.... 👍👍👍

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You should visit trincomalee srilanka nice place

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Pretty Interesting temple don't know how old it is.

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You good travels

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Beautiful...!!

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Lovely

[@sunmoon9527]

Johnny, I watch your videos late at night, so I might not make sense, but I wish you had them numbered 😏😜☺️ 🙏🏼

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Know more about Dhowa Rock Temple: www.watchinglanka.com/dhowa-rock-temple/

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Ravana rock is a great place to visit .whatna climb to the top of cave.

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She was like ; yeah, Hatton National Bank. OMG LOL

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How the monk jumped up from behind the pulpit scared the jesus outta me.

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Tankiy.poo..you ..🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏🇱🇧🇱🇧🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍👍🇱🇰

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Go to kandy digana Barbara gala temple nice

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👍👍

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If you are still in ella and want to see the pond ?

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One Nation One Sri Lanka

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Always caress Mother Earth with your bare feet. The rich contents in the soil helps to lead a healthy lifestyle. Apart from that, there are a number of sensors/nerve endings under our feet and when we walk barefoot on sand gravel and tiny stones/ pebbles, our entire body gets a stimulation through these sensors. It maybe a bit tough at the beginning but your soles gets adjusted in no time. That's how they're created. When we lead a barefoot lifestyle it not only makes our feet tough but also strengthen our muscles. The fatty padding which develops due to continuous barefoot walking gives us a better balance.Further barefooting is allowing your feet and soles to move freely. They love that freedom. Afterall, who like to be caged in their whole life ??? Footwear are instruments of torture. Opt for barefoot living for good health and happy feet!!!

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Hi..jonnye you going trivial anuradapura👈polonnaruwa👈,,

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Hey you two. Are u still based here in SL?

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Wish your all the best jorny.... you are wery expensive man plz sow us hide heritage places

[@JohnnyFD]

I have no idea what this comment means. =)

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Ahh love birds.. Johnny you should visit Ukraine 😀👍

[@JohnnyFD]

I plan to. =)

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Hi buddy now where are you I am a srilankan

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Make a wish. No miss haps.during the travels.

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Nice couple ❤❤

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Admire your life bro, you get to travel with a beautiful russian. Does she has a friend for me :)

[@sunilmudalige3811]

You dont wish for anything when you light lamps, keep flowers etc to Buddha. You do a meditation thinking that like the lamp which will loose its light by a wind or by loosing the oil first or by burnning of the little cloth our life will end accodring to what might happen. Even the flowers just like it looses the scent and the freshness our life will loose our youth.

[@JohnnyFD]

Wow thanks for the insights! That's really interesting.

[@sunilmudalige3811]

@@JohnnyFD yes, Johnny. It is to reflect about life. Like the lamp our life can be blown away at the start or half way or like the way the cloth and the oil and the light it will go on until everything finishes. If you light one lamp or thousand the thought that cones to your mind is the important thing. We only light one lamp with that meditation. Some people light many but one lamp is enogh. Even just few flowers are enough for the meditation. You just have to remember that everything in this world is not permanent. We are living an impermanent life.

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I thing you like my country..

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R u still in Srilanka ?

[@JohnnyFD]

Yes. This video was filmed just a few days ago. =)

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Johnny FD you need to check ministry of crabs in Colombo and elephant orphanage in pinnawala (if it’s open )

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We're nice please wear

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Sri Lanka used to be a way nicer than back in the day no everything modernize

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❤️🇱🇰

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Shhhhh String Hoppers. For breakfast.

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When you get enter Buddhist temple take care your costume specially ladies thank you

[@pramudithad]

15:42 ha ha