Local favourite Buddhist site · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Paththa Vihari
Paththa Vihari is a Buddhist site in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Paththa Vihari: 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 Paththa Vihari
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 Paththa Vihari — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 41 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 111 km by road (89 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.73070, 80.95580. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paththa Vihari
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaddukulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~19 km
- Vadalikulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~22 km
- Kuchchaveli Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~24 km · Well liked
- Arisimale Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~29 km · Highly rated
- Naval Headworks Sanctuary · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~30 km · Well liked
- Pigeon Island · river spot · Trincomalee · ~34 km · Well liked
- Pigeon Island Marine National Park · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~34 km
- Kanniya Hot Water Springs · river spot · Trincomalee · ~34 km
- The Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~35 km · Highly rated
- Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Kovil, . · temple · Trincomalee · ~37 km · Highly rated
- Island Flavors · river spot · Trincomalee · ~39 km · Highly rated
Other buddhist sites near Paththa Vihari
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~90 km · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~92 km · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~92 km · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paththa Vihari open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Paththa Vihari yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Paththa Vihari?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Paththa Vihari from Trincomalee?
Paththa Vihari is about 41 km by road from Trincomalee (33 km straight line), 96 km from Anuradhapura and 110 km from Polonnaruwa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Paththa Vihari?
Nearby: Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 32 km), Nilaveli Beach (beach, 33 km), Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 44 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 45 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 45 km), Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 60 km).