Must-see Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Somawathiya Temple
Somawathiya Temple is a Buddhist site in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Somawathiya Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Somawathiya Temple
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Somawathiya Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 33 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 61 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Dambulla (LK): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Batticaloa (LK): about 88 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Batticaloa
Coordinates: 8.12089, 81.16891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Somawathiya Temple
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~61 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~9 km · Highly rated
- Somawatiya Chaithya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~13 km
Other buddhist sites near Somawathiya Temple
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~110 km · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~111 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~111 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Somawathiya Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Somawathiya Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Somawathiya Temple?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Somawathiya Temple from Polonnaruwa?
Somawathiya Temple is about 33 km by road from Polonnaruwa (26 km straight line), 61 km from Sigiriya and 65 km from Trincomalee. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Somawathiya Temple?
Nearby: Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 0 km), Gal Viharaya (Buddhist site, 31 km), Rankoth Vehera (fort, 32 km), Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (fort, 33 km), Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) (fort, 33 km), Vatadage (fort, 33 km).
Is Somawathiya Temple worth visiting?
Somawathiya Temple is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.