Local favourite cave · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Cave Temple
Cave Temple is a cave in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.
Cave Temple: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cave Temple
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Cave Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Dambulla (LK): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Negombo (LK): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Negombo
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 84 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 94 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 7.48814, 80.37109. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave Temple
- Athugala Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurunegala Clock Tower · fort · Kurunegala · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy · ~44 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other caves near Cave Temple
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ravana's Cave · cave · Badulla · ~127 km · Must-see
- Dolukanda Cave · cave · Kurunegala · ~19 km
- Duwili Ella and Duwili Ella cave · cave · Matale · ~59 km
- Belilena Cave · cave · Kegalle · ~68 km · Well liked
- Anamaduwa Paramakanda Cave Temple · cave · Puttalam · ~77 km · Well liked
- Fa-hienlena Prehistoric Cave · cave · Kalutara · ~119 km
- Danigala Circular Rock & Pre-Historical Caves · cave · Polonnaruwa · ~119 km
- Rajagiri Caves Archaeological Site · cave · Anuradhapura · ~121 km
- Kurullangala Prehistoric Cave Art Site · cave · Badulla · ~134 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cave Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cave Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Cave Temple?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Cave Temple from Kandy?
Cave Temple is about 45 km by road from Kandy (36 km straight line), 66 km from Dambulla and 79 km from Negombo. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Cave Temple?
Nearby: Athugala Viharaya (Buddhist site, 1 km), Kurunegala Clock Tower (fort, 1 km), Rideeviharaya (Buddhist site, 18 km), Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla (Buddhist site, 19 km), Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela (Buddhist site, 26 km), The Elephant Freedom Project (lake, 31 km).