Local favourite Buddhist site · Badulla, Sri Lanka
Simawa Temple
Simawa Temple is a Buddhist site in Badulla, Sri Lanka.
Simawa 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 Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Simawa Temple
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 Simawa Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Ella (LK): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Kandy (LK): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Arugam Bay (LK): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Arugam Bay
Coordinates: 6.97565, 81.06168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simawa Temple
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nine Arch Bridge · fort · Badulla · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Little adam's peak View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ravana's Cave · cave · Badulla · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ella Rock View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ella Organic Tea Garden · sanctuary · Badulla · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ravana waterfall · waterfall · Badulla · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Badulla · ~32 km · Must-see
- Japan Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adisham Bungalow (St.Benedict's Monastery) · church · Badulla · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyaluma Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Simawa Temple
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~17 km · Must-see
- Japan Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Must-see
- Buduruwagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dematamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhaddekavihārī Hermitage · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~57 km · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~73 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simawa Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Simawa Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Simawa Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Simawa Temple from Ella?
Simawa Temple is about 15 km by road from Ella (12 km straight line), 38 km from Nuwara Eliya and 73 km from Kandy. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Simawa Temple?
Nearby: Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 1 km), Bogoda Wooden Bridge (viewpoint, 10 km), Nine Arch Bridge (fort, 14 km), Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery (Buddhist site, 14 km), Little adam's peak View Point (viewpoint, 16 km), Ravana's Cave (cave, 16 km).