Must-see Buddhist site · Matara, Sri Lanka
Parewi Duwa Temple
Parewi Duwa Temple is a Buddhist site in Matara, Sri Lanka — well liked with travellers.
Parewi Duwa Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Parewi Duwa Temple
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Parewi Duwa Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 11 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 48 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 102 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Address: Golden Island Pathway, Matara. Coordinates: 5.94138, 80.54926. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parewi Duwa Temple
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Other buddhist sites near Parewi Duwa Temple
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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- Bhaddekavihārī Hermitage · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~104 km · Must-see
- Yatala Stupa · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~111 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~113 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~119 km · Must-see
- Kalutara Bodhiya · Buddhist site · Kalutara · ~121 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parewi Duwa Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Parewi Duwa Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Parewi Duwa Temple?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Parewi Duwa Temple from Mirissa?
Parewi Duwa Temple is about 11 km by road from Mirissa (9 km straight line), 48 km from Galle and 102 km from Bentota. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Parewi Duwa Temple?
Nearby: The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 0 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 1 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 4 km), Devinuwara Light House (beach, 7 km), Parrot Rock (viewpoint, 12 km), Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka (river spot, 13 km).
Is Parewi Duwa Temple worth visiting?
Parewi Duwa Temple is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.