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Dodanduwa
Town in Southern Province, Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dodanduwa is a small coastal town situated in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka.
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Dodanduwa | |
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Town | |
![]() Forest monks's chapter hall (to Island Hermitage) | |
Coordinates: 6°5′48″N 80°8′44″E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Southern Province |
District | Galle District |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 6,200 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
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Dodanduwa is known for a Buddhist Island Hermitage where monks follow the strict Sri Lankan Forest Tradition (meditation and loneliness).
The town is located approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Galle and 140 kilometres (87 mi) south of Colombo. Prior to the Second World War, Dodanduwa was known as the commercial centre for Salt Fish or Jaadi.[1]