Local favourite Buddhist site · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Buddhist Temple
Buddhist Temple is a Buddhist site in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Buddhist 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 Buddhist 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 Buddhist Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 48 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
Coordinates: 8.33194, 80.97671. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buddhist Temple
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~50 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~60 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ancient Sluice of Kantale Tank · lake · Trincomalee · ~3 km · Highly rated
Other buddhist sites near Buddhist Temple
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~79 km · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~79 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buddhist Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Buddhist Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Buddhist Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Buddhist Temple from Trincomalee?
Buddhist Temple is about 48 km by road from Trincomalee (39 km straight line), 55 km from Polonnaruwa and 60 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 Buddhist Temple?
Nearby: Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 39 km), Somawathiya Temple (Buddhist site, 39 km), Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 48 km), Minneriya National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 49 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 50 km).