Local favourite Buddhist site · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Vihara
Vihara is a Buddhist site in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Vihara: 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 Vihara
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 Vihara — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 0 km by road (0 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 118 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.58882, 81.21321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vihara
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Trincomalee Town Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~2 km · Well liked
- Orr's Hill Army Museum · museum · Trincomalee · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Uppuveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~3 km · Well liked
- Powder Bay · beach · Trincomalee · ~3 km
- Island Flavors · river spot · Trincomalee · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Deer Park · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Well liked
- Gokanna Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Public Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Well liked
- Maritime And Naval History Museum · museum · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Well liked
- Dutch Bay Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~4 km · Highly rated
Other buddhist sites near Vihara
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~96 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~116 km · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~116 km · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~117 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Vihara open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Vihara yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Vihara?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Vihara from Trincomalee?
Vihara is about 0 km by road from Trincomalee (0 km straight line), 94 km from Polonnaruwa and 108 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 Vihara?
Nearby: Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 4 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 4 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 5 km), Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 10 km), Nilaveli Beach (beach, 16 km), Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 34 km).