Diyasaru ParkWeras Ganga ParkKotte Rajamaha ViharaDiyatha Uyana ParkMount Lavinia BeachIndependence Square
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Maharagama

Maharagama is a town in Colombo district, Sri Lanka of about 66,576 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 29 buddhist sites, 2 waterfalls and 12 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Diyasaru Park, Weras Ganga Park and Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya.

6.8480° N, 79.9265° EPop. 66,576Colombo 14 km

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see73
Notable149
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Diyasaru Park, park near Maharagama
Must-see

Diyasaru Park

Park · 4 km

Must-see

Weras Ganga Park

Park · 5 km

Must-see

Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya

Buddhist site · 5 km

Places near Maharagama by type

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One day from Maharagama

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

32 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 Maharagama
  2. Diyasaru Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Diyatha Uyana Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Independence Squareheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mount Lavinia Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bellanwila Rajamaha ViharayaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Maharagama
Today’s loopMaharagamaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Maharagama

By road

Colombo 14 km · Negombo 50 km · Bentota 60 km. Directions.

By air

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 47 km by road; Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 183 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maharagama?

Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Diyasaru Park (park, about 4 km), Kotte Rajamaha Vihara (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Diyatha Uyana Park (park, about 8 km), Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil (temple, about 6 km), Mount Lavinia Beach (beach, about 9 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 29 buddhist sites, 2 waterfalls, 12 beaches & coast, 12 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Maharagama?

Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, about 5 km by road; Kotte Rajamaha Vihara (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Maharagama?

Hewainna Waterfall, about 37 km by road; Udakanugala Waterfall (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maharagama?

Start in Maharagama, visit Diyasaru Park, then Diyatha Uyana Park, then Independence Square, then Mount Lavinia Beach, then Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.