Visiting Temple
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 Temple
All places near Ja Ela →
Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka
church · 8 km
Gampaha Botanical Garden
sanctuary · 10 km
Crow Island Beach Park
beach · 18 km · Colombo
Maha Kali Amman Kovil
temple · 19 km · Colombo
Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 19 km
St. Mary's Church
church · 20 km
How to reach Temple
From Negombo
About 17 km by road (13 km straight line). Directions · places near Negombo
From Colombo
About 24 km by road (19 km straight line). Directions · places near Colombo
From Ratnapura
About 87 km by road (70 km straight line). Directions · places near Ratnapura
Nearest towns with a guide: Ja Ela (4 km) · Kandana (7 km) · Welisara (9 km). Coordinates 7.09041, 79.91841. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Temple from Negombo?
Temple is about 17 km by road from Negombo (13 km straight line), 24 km from Colombo and 87 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), Gampaha Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 10 km), Crow Island Beach Park (beach, 18 km), Maha Kali Amman Kovil (temple, 19 km), Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 19 km), St. Mary's Church (church, 20 km).
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