Must-see Buddhist site · Ampara, Sri Lanka
Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site
Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site is a Buddhist site in Ampara, Sri Lanka — highly rated with travellers.
Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site: 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 Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site
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 Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site — distance from nearby cities
- From Arugam Bay (LK): about 4 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Arugam Bay
- From Ella (LK): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Batticaloa (LK): about 122 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Batticaloa
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Kandy (LK): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
Address: Pottuvil. Coordinates: 6.86789, 81.83901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site
- Pottuvil Mudhumaha Viharai · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~0 km · Must-see
- Oluvil Lighthouse · beach · Ampara · ~59 km · Must-see
- Little Basses Reef Lighthouse · beach · Ampara · ~66 km · Must-see
- ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் · temple · Ampara · ~70 km · Must-see
- Arugam Bay Beach · beach · Ampara · ~4 km
- Kottukal Beach/Pottuvil Point · beach · Ampara · ~4 km · Well liked
- Whisky Point Beach · beach · Ampara · ~7 km
- Crocodile Rock · museum · Ampara · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Elephant Rock · viewpoint · Ampara · ~8 km · Highly rated
- Peanut Farm Beach · beach · Ampara · ~10 km · Well liked
- Naulla Wewa · lake · Ampara · ~11 km
- Lahugala Kitulana National Park · sanctuary · Ampara · ~13 km · Well liked
- Lahugala Magul Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Panama Beach · beach · Ampara · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Kumana Wild Trails – Kumana National Park Safari · sanctuary · Ampara · ~16 km · Highly rated
- Kudumbigala Monastery Complex · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~30 km
- Okanda Dewalaya , Kumana National Park · sanctuary · Ampara · ~32 km · Highly rated
- Periya Kulam · lake · Ampara · ~34 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site
Other buddhist sites near Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site
- Pottuvil Mudhumaha Viharai · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~0 km · Must-see
- Dematamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sithulpawwa Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buduruwagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala · ~108 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~109 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~111 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatala Stupa · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~113 km · Must-see
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~133 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site 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 Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site from Arugam Bay?
Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site is about 4 km by road from Arugam Bay (3 km straight line), 109 km from Ella and 122 km from Batticaloa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site?
Nearby: Pottuvil Mudhumaha Viharai (Buddhist site, 0 km), Oluvil Lighthouse (beach, 59 km), Little Basses Reef Lighthouse (beach, 66 km), ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் (temple, 70 km), Arugam Bay Beach (beach, 4 km), Kottukal Beach/Pottuvil Point (beach, 4 km).
Is Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site worth visiting?
Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.