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 Kuliyapitiya →
Munneswaram Temple
museum · 31 km · Puttalam
Holy Cross National Shrine - Marawila
church · 39 km · Puttalam
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela
Buddhist site · 45 km
Kurunegala Clock Tower
fort · 47 km
Athugala Viharaya
Buddhist site · 48 km
Yapahuwa Rock Fortress
fort · 50 km
How to reach Temple
From Negombo
About 58 km by road (46 km straight line). Directions · places near Negombo
From Kandy
About 91 km by road (73 km straight line). Directions · places near Kandy
From Dambulla
About 93 km by road (75 km straight line). Directions · places near Dambulla
Nearest towns with a guide: Kuliyapitiya (16 km) · Chilaw (34 km) · Kurunegala (47 km). Coordinates 7.58196, 80.03979. 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 58 km by road from Negombo (46 km straight line), 91 km from Kandy and 93 km from Dambulla. 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: Munneswaram Temple (museum, 31 km), Holy Cross National Shrine - Marawila (church, 39 km), Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela (Buddhist site, 45 km), Kurunegala Clock Tower (fort, 47 km), Athugala Viharaya (Buddhist site, 48 km), Yapahuwa Rock Fortress (fort, 50 km).
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