Ovagiriya (ඔවාගිරිය පුරාවිද්යා භූමිය) is one of archaeological sites in Polwatta, Ampara District, Sri Lanka. It is situated on Ampara-Inginiyagala road, about away from Ampara.
Ovagiriya (ඔවාගිරිය පුරාවිද්යා භූමිය) is one of archaeological sites in Polwatta, Ampara District, Sri Lanka. It is situated on Ampara-Inginiyagala road, about away from Ampara.
==History== thumb|180px|The granite Buddha statue The history of Ovagiriya archaeological ruins dates back to the 5th century or before. It is believed this ancient monastery to be a creation of King Kavantissa, the ruler of Ruhuna. Although there is no archaeological evidence to corroborate this assumption.
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