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 Horawala →Kuruwita Purana Viharaya
Buddhist site · 31 km · Ratnapura
Bopath Falls
waterfall · 34 km · Ratnapura
Richmond Castle
fort · 36 km
Kalutara Bodhiya
Buddhist site · 38 km
Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama
Buddhist site · 39 km
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
sanctuary · 41 km · Ratnapura
How to reach Temple
From Ratnapura
About 25 km by road (20 km straight line). Directions · places near Ratnapura
From Bentota
About 41 km by road (33 km straight line). Directions · places near Bentota
From Colombo
About 69 km by road (55 km straight line). Directions · places near Colombo
Nearest towns with a guide: Horawala (22 km) · Horana South (29 km) · Kalutara (38 km). Coordinates 6.59798, 80.23663. 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 Ratnapura?
Temple is about 25 km by road from Ratnapura (20 km straight line), 41 km from Bentota and 69 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: Kuruwita Purana Viharaya (Buddhist site, 31 km), Bopath Falls (waterfall, 34 km), Richmond Castle (fort, 36 km), Kalutara Bodhiya (Buddhist site, 38 km), Kande Vihara Temple - Aluthgama (Buddhist site, 39 km), Sinharaja Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 41 km).
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