Visiting Mosque
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Cover shoulders and knees; women usually cover their hair.
- Take off your shoes before the prayer hall.
Hours for this mosque are not listed yet; Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. is typical for mosques & dargahs in Sri Lanka. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Busiest friday prayers; ramzan nights; annual urs for dargahs. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Mosque
All places near Horawala →Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama
Buddhist site · 2 km
Barberyn Lighthouse
beach · 7 km
Kalutara Bodhiya
Buddhist site · 21 km
Richmond Castle
fort · 23 km
Ruwa Madu River Safari
river spot · 24 km · Galle
Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lake
lake · 50 km · Galle
How to reach Mosque
From Bentota
About 4 km by road (3 km straight line). Directions · places near Bentota
From Galle
About 61 km by road (49 km straight line). Directions · places near Galle
From Ratnapura
About 63 km by road (50 km straight line). Directions · places near Ratnapura
Nearest towns with a guide: Horawala (16 km) · Kalutara (21 km) · Ambalangoda (29 km). Coordinates 6.44379, 80.01371. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mosque?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Mosque?
Hours for Mosque are not published here. Typical for mosques & dargahs in Sri Lanka: Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Mosque from Bentota?
Mosque is about 4 km by road from Bentota (3 km straight line), 61 km from Galle and 63 km from Ratnapura. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mosque?
Nearby: Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama (Buddhist site, 2 km), Barberyn Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Kalutara Bodhiya (Buddhist site, 21 km), Richmond Castle (fort, 23 km), Ruwa Madu River Safari (river spot, 24 km), Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lake (lake, 50 km).
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