Local favourite Buddhist site · Matara, Sri Lanka
Ashokarama Temple
Ashokarama Temple is a Buddhist site in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Ashokarama 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 Ashokarama 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 Ashokarama Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 42 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Bentota (LK): about 104 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ella (LK): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
Coordinates: 6.15547, 80.69750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ashokarama Temple
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum · Ratnapura · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · park · Hambantota · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawalawe National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~55 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Ashokarama Temple
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhaddekavihārī Hermitage · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~69 km · Must-see
- Yatala Stupa · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Hambantota · ~84 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buduruwagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ashokarama Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ashokarama Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Ashokarama Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ashokarama Temple from Mirissa?
Ashokarama Temple is about 42 km by road from Mirissa (34 km straight line), 67 km from Galle and 84 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 Ashokarama Temple?
Nearby: Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 25 km), Hiriketiya Beach (beach, 27 km), Blue Beach Island (beach, 27 km), Maduwanwela Walawwa (museum, 32 km), Gongala (attraction, 33 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 33 km).