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Local favourite attraction · Matale, Sri Lanka

Buddah

Buddah is a attraction in Matale, Sri Lanka.

Buddah: 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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Buddah

Season: October to February.

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 Buddah — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 7.96948, 80.76270. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Buddah

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Frequently asked

Is Buddah open today?

No visitor has reported the current status for Buddah yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Buddah?

October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Buddah from Sigiriya?

Buddah is about 2 km by road from Sigiriya (1 km straight line), 20 km from Dambulla and 35 km from Polonnaruwa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Buddah?

Nearby: Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (cave, 0 km), Sigiriya Lion Rock (viewpoint, 2 km), Sigiriya (fort, 2 km), Minneriya National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Dambulla Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 22 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 24 km).