Local favourite Buddhist site · Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan

Vihara

Vihara is a Buddhist site in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan. It is about 1287 km by road from Lovina, and Betung Kerihun National Park (51 km) is the must-see nearby.

Vihara: 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 Vihara

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.

Visiting Vihara: tips

  • Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
  • Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.

How to reach Vihara — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 0.85826, 112.92260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Vihara

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Vihara?

October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Vihara from Lovina?

Vihara is about 1287 km by road from Lovina (1029 km straight line), 1334 km from Amed and 1341 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Vihara?

Nearby: Betung Kerihun National Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Mesjid Al Iklhas (dargah, 0 km), Gereja GKMI Putussibau (church, 0 km), GKMI Maranata (church, 0 km), Hati Maria Tak Bernoda (church, 1 km), Jemaat Karmel (church, 1 km).