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 Kalutara →Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama
Buddhist site · 9 km
Barberyn Lighthouse
beach · 9 km
Kalutara Bodhiya
Buddhist site · 13 km
Richmond Castle
fort · 14 km
Ruwa Madu River Safari
river spot · 33 km · Galle
Piliyandala Clock Tower
attraction · 42 km · Colombo
How to reach Temple
From Bentota
About 12 km by road (10 km straight line). Directions · places near Bentota
From Ratnapura
About 58 km by road (46 km straight line). Directions · places near Ratnapura
From Colombo
About 62 km by road (49 km straight line). Directions · places near Colombo
Nearest towns with a guide: Kalutara (13 km) · Horawala (16 km) · Horana South (29 km). Coordinates 6.51070, 80.01687. 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 Bentota?
Temple is about 12 km by road from Bentota (10 km straight line), 58 km from Ratnapura and 62 km from Colombo. 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: Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama (Buddhist site, 9 km), Barberyn Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), Kalutara Bodhiya (Buddhist site, 13 km), Richmond Castle (fort, 14 km), Ruwa Madu River Safari (river spot, 33 km), Piliyandala Clock Tower (attraction, 42 km).
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