Visiting Kanugala 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 Kanugala Temple
All places near Kuliyapitiya →Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela
Buddhist site · 17 km
Kurunegala Clock Tower
fort · 32 km
Athugala Viharaya
Buddhist site · 33 km
The Elephant Freedom Project
lake · 38 km · Kegalle
Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 41 km · Gampaha
Holy Cross National Shrine - Marawila
church · 45 km · Puttalam
How to reach Kanugala Temple
From Negombo
About 47 km by road (38 km straight line). Directions · places near Negombo
From Kandy
About 69 km by road (55 km straight line). Directions · places near Kandy
From Colombo
About 77 km by road (62 km straight line). Directions · places near Colombo
Nearest towns with a guide: Kuliyapitiya (17 km) · Kurunegala (32 km) · Kegalle (35 km). Coordinates 7.40574, 80.14608. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kanugala Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Kanugala Temple from Negombo?
Kanugala Temple is about 47 km by road from Negombo (38 km straight line), 69 km from Kandy and 77 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 Kanugala Temple?
Nearby: Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela (Buddhist site, 17 km), Kurunegala Clock Tower (fort, 32 km), Athugala Viharaya (Buddhist site, 33 km), The Elephant Freedom Project (lake, 38 km), Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 41 km), Holy Cross National Shrine - Marawila (church, 45 km).
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