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 Eravur Town →Batticaloa Ghandi Park
park · 29 km
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Somawathiya Temple
Buddhist site · 65 km · Polonnaruwa
Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 65 km · Polonnaruwa
ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம்
temple · 72 km · Ampara
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
fort · 73 km · Polonnaruwa
Vatadage
fort · 73 km · Polonnaruwa
How to reach Temple
From Batticaloa
About 25 km by road (20 km straight line). Directions · places near Batticaloa
From Polonnaruwa
About 70 km by road (56 km straight line). Directions · places near Polonnaruwa
From Sigiriya
About 105 km by road (84 km straight line). Directions · places near Sigiriya
Nearest towns with a guide: Eravur Town (13 km) · Vakarai (47 km). Coordinates 7.80199, 81.50987. 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 Batticaloa?
Temple is about 25 km by road from Batticaloa (20 km straight line), 70 km from Polonnaruwa and 105 km from Sigiriya. 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: Batticaloa Ghandi Park (park, 29 km), Somawathiya Temple (Buddhist site, 65 km), Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 65 km), ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் (temple, 72 km), Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (fort, 73 km), Vatadage (fort, 73 km).
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