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 Matale →
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How to reach Temple
From Dambulla
About 28 km by road (23 km straight line). Directions · places near Dambulla
From Sigiriya
About 30 km by road (24 km straight line). Directions · places near Sigiriya
From Polonnaruwa
About 39 km by road (31 km straight line). Directions · places near Polonnaruwa
Nearest towns with a guide: Matale (47 km). Coordinates 7.74934, 80.81228. 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 Dambulla?
Temple is about 28 km by road from Dambulla (23 km straight line), 30 km from Sigiriya and 39 km from Polonnaruwa. 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: Moragahakanda Dam (lake, 9 km), Wasgamuwa National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Sera Ella Water Fall (waterfall, 24 km), Nalanda Gedige (fort, 25 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 26 km), Dambulla Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 27 km).
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