Visiting Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Take off your shoes where others do and dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered).
- Ask before photographing people at prayer.
Best time
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Busiest weekends, festival days and karthika masam (nov). Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Temple
All places near Welisara →
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka
church · 8 km
Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela
Buddhist site · 9 km · Colombo
Water World Kelaniya
Buddhist site · 10 km
Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 11 km
Korathota Royal Temple
Buddhist site · 12 km · Colombo
Budu Pasebudu Arhanthaka Maha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 13 km · Colombo
How to reach Temple
From Colombo
About 20 km by road (16 km straight line). Directions · places near Colombo
From Negombo
About 31 km by road (25 km straight line). Directions · places near Negombo
From Ratnapura
About 73 km by road (58 km straight line). Directions · places near Ratnapura
Nearest towns with a guide: Welisara (12 km) · Gampaha (12 km) · Kandana (14 km). Coordinates 7.00257, 79.98211. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Temple from Colombo?
Temple is about 20 km by road from Colombo (16 km straight line), 31 km from Negombo and 73 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 Temple?
Nearby: Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka (church, 8 km), Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela (Buddhist site, 9 km), Water World Kelaniya (Buddhist site, 10 km), Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 11 km), Korathota Royal Temple (Buddhist site, 12 km), Budu Pasebudu Arhanthaka Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 13 km).
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