Local favourite Buddhist site · Ampara, Sri Lanka
Buddhist Temple
Buddhist Temple is a Buddhist site in Ampara, Sri Lanka.
Buddhist Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buddhist Temple
Season: October to March.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Buddhist Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Batticaloa (LK): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Batticaloa
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Ella (LK): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Kandy (LK): about 107 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
Coordinates: 7.50786, 81.37658. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buddhist Temple
- Batticaloa Ghandi Park · park · Batticaloa · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் · temple · Ampara · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rantembe Dam · lake · Badulla · ~73 km · Must-see
- Oluvil Lighthouse · beach · Ampara · ~74 km · Must-see
- Maha Oya Hot Water Spring · river spot · Ampara · ~7 km · Well liked
- Henannegala Cave Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~15 km
- Maduru Oya National Park · sanctuary · Ampara · ~25 km
- Unnichchai Tank · lake · Batticaloa · ~26 km
- Maduru Oya National Park · sanctuary · Ampara · ~33 km · Highly rated
- Danigala Circular Rock & Pre-Historical Caves · cave · Polonnaruwa · ~33 km
- Rajagala Buddhist Archaeological Site · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~33 km · Highly rated
- Pimburaththawa Tank Spillway · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~40 km · Well liked
- Gal Oya Valley National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~41 km · Highly rated
- Himidurawa Bund / Mini Waterfall · waterfall · Ampara · ~44 km · Well liked
- Kokkaddicholai Thaanthonreeswarar Temple · temple · Batticaloa · ~48 km · Highly rated
Other buddhist sites near Buddhist Temple
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~85 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~90 km · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japan Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Nuwara Eliya · ~92 km · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~103 km · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~104 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dematamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala · ~105 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buddhist Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Buddhist Temple yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Buddhist Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Buddhist Temple from Batticaloa?
Buddhist Temple is about 51 km by road from Batticaloa (41 km straight line), 78 km from Polonnaruwa and 100 km from Ella. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Buddhist Temple?
Nearby: Batticaloa Ghandi Park (park, 53 km), Sorabora Wewa (viewpoint, 55 km), Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 59 km), ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் (temple, 61 km), Wasgamuwa National Park (sanctuary, 71 km), Rantembe Dam (lake, 73 km).