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 Wellawaya →Ravana Waterfall
waterfall · 3 km
Ella Rock View Point
viewpoint · 5 km
Ella Organic Tea Garden
sanctuary · 5 km
Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 6 km
Ravana's Cave
cave · 6 km
Little Adam's Peak View Point
viewpoint · 7 km
How to reach Temple
From Ella
About 6 km by road (5 km straight line). Directions · places near Ella
From Nuwara Eliya
About 40 km by road (32 km straight line). Directions · places near Nuwara Eliya
From Kandy
About 87 km by road (69 km straight line). Directions · places near Kandy
Nearest towns with a guide: Wellawaya (14 km) · Haputale (15 km) · Badulla (22 km). Coordinates 6.82055, 81.04623. 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 Ella?
Temple is about 6 km by road from Ella (5 km straight line), 40 km from Nuwara Eliya and 87 km from Kandy. 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: Ravana Waterfall (waterfall, 3 km), Ella Rock View Point (viewpoint, 5 km), Ella Organic Tea Garden (sanctuary, 5 km), Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 6 km), Ravana's Cave (cave, 6 km), Little Adam's Peak View Point (viewpoint, 7 km).
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