Visiting Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
- Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.
Best time
October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Temple
All places near Kurunegala →Yapahuwa Rock Fortress
fort · 4 km
Nā Uyana Aranya
attraction · 27 km
Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 35 km · Anuradhapura
Avukana Buddha Statue
Buddhist site · 36 km · Anuradhapura
St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte |
church · 36 km · Matale
Jetwing Lake
lake · 42 km · Matale
How to reach Temple
From Dambulla
About 43 km by road (35 km straight line). Directions · places near Dambulla
From Sigiriya
About 61 km by road (49 km straight line). Directions · places near Sigiriya
From Anuradhapura
About 69 km by road (55 km straight line). Directions · places near Anuradhapura
Nearest towns with a guide: Kurunegala (47 km). Coordinates 7.81993, 80.34105. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Temple from Dambulla?
Temple is about 43 km by road from Dambulla (35 km straight line), 61 km from Sigiriya and 69 km from Anuradhapura. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Temple?
Nearby: Yapahuwa Rock Fortress (fort, 4 km), Nā Uyana Aranya (attraction, 27 km), Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 35 km), Avukana Buddha Statue (Buddhist site, 36 km), St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | (church, 36 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 42 km).
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