Big standing Buddha

Big standing Buddha: 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 Big standing Buddha

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 Big standing Buddha — distance from nearby cities

• From Mirissa (LK): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
• From Galle (LK): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
• From Ratnapura (LK): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
• From Ella (LK): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
• From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya

Coordinates: 6.06908, 80.84394. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big standing Buddha

• Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Ridiyagama Safari Park · park · Hambantota · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~40 km · Must-see
• Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum · Ratnapura · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Udawalawe National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Yatala Stupa · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~71 km · Well liked · Must-see

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Other other attractions near Big standing Buddha

• Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Kataragama Holy Sanctuaries · attraction · Monaragala · ~83 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Kiri Wehera · attraction · Monaragala · ~84 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~123 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~128 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Wangedigala · attraction · Badulla · ~96 km · Highly rated
• Green Bay safari · attraction · Galle · ~114 km · Highly rated
• Murals · attraction · Hambantota · ~9 km
• Tuk Tuk Safari Tangalle · attraction · Hambantota · ~13 km · Highly rated

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