Local favourite Buddhist site · Matale, Sri Lanka
Buddhist Temple
Buddhist Temple is a Buddhist site in Matale, 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 Kandy (LK): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Dambulla (LK): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 66 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 77 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 88 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
Coordinates: 7.40720, 80.67319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buddhist Temple
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum · Kandy · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Buddhist Temple
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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 Kandy?
Buddhist Temple is about 17 km by road from Kandy (14 km straight line), 65 km from Dambulla and 66 km from Nuwara Eliya. 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: Sembuwatta Lake (lake, 6 km), Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil (temple, 12 km), Polgolla Dam (lake, 12 km), Bambarakiri Ella (waterfall, 13 km), Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 14 km), Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (sanctuary, 16 km).