Jethawana Raja Maha Viharaya

Jethawana Raja Maha Viharaya: 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 Jethawana Raja Maha Viharaya

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 Jethawana Raja Maha Viharaya — distance from nearby cities

• From Mirissa (LK): about 22 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
• From Galle (LK): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
• From Bentota (LK): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
• From Ratnapura (LK): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
• From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya

Coordinates: 6.10446, 80.47830. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Other buddhist sites near Jethawana Raja Maha Viharaya

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