Basilica of Our Lady of LankaCrow Island Beach ParkKelaniya Raja Maha ViharayaSt. Anthony's Shrine, KochchikadeGampaha Botanical GardenWater World Kelaniya
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Kandana

Kandana is a town in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka of about 33,424 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 28 buddhist sites, 3 waterfalls and 13 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Crow Island Beach Park and Maha Kali Amman Kovil.

7.0480° N, 79.8937° EPop. 33,424Colombo 17 km

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see76
Notable140
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, church near Kandana
Must-see

Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka

Church · 6 km

Crow Island Beach Park, island near Kandana
Must-see

Crow Island Beach Park

Island · 11 km · Colombo

Maha Kali Amman Kovil, temple near Kandana
Must-see

Maha Kali Amman Kovil

Temple · 12 km · Colombo

Places near Kandana by type

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One day from Kandana

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kandana
  2. Crow Island Beach Parkisland · 1.5 hrs
  3. St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikadechurch · 30 min
  4. Gangarama TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Kelaniya Raja Maha ViharayaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Gampaha Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kandana
Today’s loopKandanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kandana

By road

Colombo 17 km · Negombo 21 km · Ratnapura 86 km. Directions.

By air

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 19 km by road; Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 200 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kandana?

Crow Island Beach Park (island, about 11 km), Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, about 14 km), Maha Kali Amman Kovil (temple, about 12 km), St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade (church, about 15 km), Gampaha Botanical Garden (garden, about 15 km), Water World Kelaniya (Buddhist site, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kandana?

117 places on Spotwander: 28 buddhist sites, 3 waterfalls, 13 beaches & coast, 11 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kandana?

Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, about 14 km by road; Weboda Purana Gallen Rajamaha Viharaya (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Kandana?

Udakanugala Waterfall, about 40 km by road; Dunumala Waterfall (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kandana?

Start in Kandana, visit Crow Island Beach Park, then St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade, then Gangarama Temple, then Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, then Gampaha Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.