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Maha
Saman
Devalaya
is
a
shrine
dedicated
to
deity
Saman,
which
is
situated
in
Ratnapura.
It
is
also
known
as
“The
Great
Saman
Temple”
or
“Sri
Sumana
Saman
Devalaya”.
Deity
Saman
is
considered
to
be
one
of
the
guardian
gods
of
Sri
Lanka
is
deeply
venerated
in
the
region
of
Ratnapura
and
other
areas
of
the
Sabaragamuwa
province.
The
shrine
is
believed
to
have
been
built
under
the
patronage
of
King
Parakramabahu
II
and
complete
in
the
year
1270.
Maha
Saman
Devalaya
is
located
on
the
Ratnapura-Panadura
main
road,
3
km
away
from
Ratnapura
on
the
left
side
of
the
main
road,
on
a
plateau
along
the
Kalu
river.
Today,
the
Maha
Saman
Devalaya
is
one
of
the
most
important
historical
sites
in
the
Sabaragamuwa
Province.