Local favourite Buddhist site · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Temple
Temple is a Buddhist site in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
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 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 Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 72 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
Coordinates: 8.36904, 81.07337. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Temple
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~72 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lake Front Rest - Kanthale · lake · Trincomalee · ~10 km · Well liked
Other buddhist sites near Temple
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~92 km · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Temple from Trincomalee?
Temple is about 36 km by road from Trincomalee (29 km straight line), 60 km from Polonnaruwa and 72 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Temple?
Nearby: Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 34 km), Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 36 km), Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 37 km), Somawathiya Temple (Buddhist site, 37 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 37 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 38 km).