Local favourite attraction · Kandy, Sri Lanka
Budha
Budha is a attraction in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Budha: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Budha
Season: October to February.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Budha — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 17 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Ella (LK): about 68 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 78 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 7.17730, 80.66965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Budha
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum · Kandy · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~17 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room · lake · Kandy · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other other attractions near Budha
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~110 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Piliyandala Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~116 km · Must-see
- St. Lucia Church · attraction · Colombo · ~116 km · Must-see
- Pettah Floating Market · attraction · Colombo · ~117 km · Must-see
- Khan Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~118 km · Must-see
- Kiri Wehera · attraction · Monaragala · ~139 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Budha open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Budha yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Budha?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Budha from Kandy?
Budha is about 17 km by road from Kandy (13 km straight line), 36 km from Nuwara Eliya and 68 km from Ella. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Budha?
Nearby: Ceylon Tea Museum (museum, 14 km), Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple (temple, 14 km), Getambe Temple (Buddhist site, 16 km), Arthur's Seat View Point (viewpoint, 16 km), Kandy Viewpoint (viewpoint, 16 km), Malwathu Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 16 km).