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 Vavuniya →Samadhi Buddha Statue
Buddhist site · 36 km
Abhayagiriya Dagoba
Buddhist site · 36 km
Jethavana Dagoba
Buddhist site · 38 km
Thuparamaya
Buddhist site · 38 km
Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 38 km
Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point
Buddhist site · 38 km
How to reach Temple
From Anuradhapura
About 43 km by road (34 km straight line). Directions · places near Anuradhapura
From Sigiriya
About 94 km by road (75 km straight line). Directions · places near Sigiriya
From Trincomalee
About 94 km by road (75 km straight line). Directions · places near Trincomalee
Nearest towns with a guide: Vavuniya (23 km) · Mihintale (33 km) · Padaviya (47 km). Coordinates 8.59226, 80.53122. 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 Anuradhapura?
Temple is about 43 km by road from Anuradhapura (34 km straight line), 94 km from Sigiriya and 94 km from Trincomalee. 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: Samadhi Buddha Statue (Buddhist site, 36 km), Abhayagiriya Dagoba (Buddhist site, 36 km), Jethavana Dagoba (Buddhist site, 38 km), Thuparamaya (Buddhist site, 38 km), Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 38 km), Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point (Buddhist site, 38 km).
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