Shrine Room, Gampaha – best time to visit, how to reach, places nearby

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Best seasonOctober to March

CrowdUsually quiet

Visiting Shrine Room

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.

Best time

October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Places to visit near Shrine Room

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Must-see

Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela

Buddhist site · 18 km · Colombo

Must-see

Other buddhist sites nearby

Water World Kelaniya · Gampaha18 km Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya · Gampaha18 km Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela · Colombo18 km Korathota Royal Temple · Colombo21 km Budu Pasebudu Arhanthaka Maha Viharaya · Colombo22 km Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya · Gampaha23 km

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How to reach Shrine Room

From Negombo

About 24 km by road (19 km straight line). Directions · places near Negombo

From Colombo

About 25 km by road (20 km straight line). Directions · places near Colombo

From Ratnapura

About 79 km by road (63 km straight line). Directions · places near Ratnapura

Nearest towns with a guide: Gampaha (4 km) · Welisara (12 km) · Ja Ela (12 km). Coordinates 7.06719, 79.97818. Road distances are estimates.

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Shrine Room?

October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Shrine Room from Negombo?

Shrine Room is about 24 km by road from Negombo (19 km straight line), 25 km from Colombo and 79 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 Shrine Room?

Nearby: Gampaha Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 5 km), Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka (church, 8 km), Water World Kelaniya (Buddhist site, 18 km), Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 18 km), Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela (Buddhist site, 18 km), Crow Island Beach Park (beach, 20 km).