Sithulpawwa rock temple
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Sithulpawwa rock temple is an ancient Buddhist monastic complex in Sri Lanka, renowned for its rock caves, stupas, and archaeological remains set within the wilderness of Yala.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sithulpawwa rock temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12982265 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sithulpawwa rock temple Context triple: [Yala National Park, hasCulturalSite, Sithulpawwa rock temple]
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A.
Potgul Vihara
Potgul Vihara is an ancient monastic complex and library ruin in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, believed to have served as a Buddhist study and meditation center.
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B.
Sandagiri Stupa
Sandagiri Stupa is an ancient Buddhist dagoba in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, revered as a significant religious monument and archaeological site dating back to the early Anuradhapura period.
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C.
Sasbahu Temple
Sasbahu Temple is an 11th-century twin temple complex in Gwalior, India, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and dedication to Vishnu.
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D.
Mirisawetiya Stupa
Mirisawetiya Stupa is an ancient Buddhist dagoba in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, revered as one of the earliest and most significant religious monuments of the island’s early Buddhist civilization.
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E.
Sarangapani Temple
Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sithulpawwa rock temple Target entity description: Sithulpawwa rock temple is an ancient Buddhist monastic complex in Sri Lanka, renowned for its rock caves, stupas, and archaeological remains set within the wilderness of Yala.
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A.
Potgul Vihara
Potgul Vihara is an ancient monastic complex and library ruin in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, believed to have served as a Buddhist study and meditation center.
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B.
Sandagiri Stupa
Sandagiri Stupa is an ancient Buddhist dagoba in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, revered as a significant religious monument and archaeological site dating back to the early Anuradhapura period.
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C.
Sasbahu Temple
Sasbahu Temple is an 11th-century twin temple complex in Gwalior, India, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and dedication to Vishnu.
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D.
Mirisawetiya Stupa
Mirisawetiya Stupa is an ancient Buddhist dagoba in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, revered as one of the earliest and most significant religious monuments of the island’s early Buddhist civilization.
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E.
Sarangapani Temple
Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
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archaeological site ⓘ rock temple ⓘ |
| access | by road through Yala area ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
ancient Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture
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rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ancient Buddhist monastic communities ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Sinhalese Buddhist heritage ⓘ |
| environmentalContext |
habitat for diverse birdlife
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habitat for leopards ⓘ habitat for wild elephants ⓘ |
| foundedAs | Buddhist monastery ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka
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linked to:
Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka
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| hasFeature |
archaeological ruins
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image houses ⓘ meditation paths ⓘ monastic residences ⓘ rock caves ⓘ rock inscriptions ⓘ stupas ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cave shrines
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dagobas ⓘ lower terrace complex ⓘ monk cells ⓘ rock-cut steps ⓘ upper terrace complex ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological site in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Yala National Park ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Hambantota District
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Southern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| materialEvidence |
ancient brick structures
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rock-cut caves ⓘ stone inscriptions ⓘ |
| nearbyProtectedArea | Yala National Park ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| setting |
dry zone forest
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wilderness ⓘ |
| significance |
important Buddhist pilgrimage site in southern Sri Lanka
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major archaeological site in Yala region ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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eco-tourism ⓘ religious tourism ⓘ |
| tradition |
Theravada Buddhism
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linked to:
Theravada
|
| usedFor |
Buddhist worship
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meditation ⓘ monastic life ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sithulpawwa rock temple Description of subject: Sithulpawwa rock temple is an ancient Buddhist monastic complex in Sri Lanka, renowned for its rock caves, stupas, and archaeological remains set within the wilderness of Yala.
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