Visiting Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
- Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.
Best time
October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Temple
All places near Haputale →
Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 5 km
Ella Organic Tea Garden
sanctuary · 6 km
Ravana Waterfall
waterfall · 6 km
Ella Rock View Point
viewpoint · 7 km
Ravana's Cave
cave · 8 km
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery
Buddhist site · 9 km
How to reach Temple
From Ella
About 8 km by road (6 km straight line). Directions · places near Ella
From Nuwara Eliya
About 36 km by road (29 km straight line). Directions · places near Nuwara Eliya
From Kandy
About 84 km by road (67 km straight line). Directions · places near Kandy
Nearest towns with a guide: Haputale (12 km) · Wellawaya (17 km) · Badulla (23 km). Coordinates 6.81967, 81.01576. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Temple from Ella?
Temple is about 8 km by road from Ella (6 km straight line), 36 km from Nuwara Eliya and 84 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 Temple?
Nearby: Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 5 km), Ella Organic Tea Garden (sanctuary, 6 km), Ravana Waterfall (waterfall, 6 km), Ella Rock View Point (viewpoint, 7 km), Ravana's Cave (cave, 8 km), Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery (Buddhist site, 9 km).
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