Local favourite Buddhist site · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Debaragala Monastery
Debaragala Monastery is a Buddhist site in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Debaragala Monastery: 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 Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Debaragala Monastery
Season: October to March.
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 Debaragala Monastery — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 116 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 138 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.76794, 81.09586. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Debaragala Monastery
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuchchaveli Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~7 km · Well liked
- Vadalikulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~8 km
- Pigeon Island · river spot · Trincomalee · ~16 km · Well liked
- Pigeon Island Marine National Park · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~16 km
- Kaddukulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~17 km
- The Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~20 km · Highly rated
- Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Kovil, . · temple · Trincomalee · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Kanniya Hot Water Springs · river spot · Trincomalee · ~25 km
- Arisimale Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~26 km · Highly rated
- Island Flavors · river spot · Trincomalee · ~27 km · Highly rated
- Uppuveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~28 km · Well liked
Other buddhist sites near Debaragala Monastery
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~90 km · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~111 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~111 km · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~111 km · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Debaragala Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Debaragala Monastery yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Debaragala Monastery?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Debaragala Monastery from Trincomalee?
Debaragala Monastery is about 30 km by road from Trincomalee (24 km straight line), 114 km from Anuradhapura and 116 km from Polonnaruwa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Debaragala Monastery?
Nearby: Nilaveli Beach (beach, 16 km), Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 20 km), Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 33 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 33 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 33 km), Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 63 km).