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Welle Devalaya

Tourist attraction β€’ Place of worship

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Peaceful location. Not very crowded. Next to the Araliya Beach hotel.. Having a glorious and wonderful history at this place and lots of devotees visiting during the festival period this temple .Keep clean and nice and control your self in this sacred land. People often mention temple, beach, Unawatuna, beautiful,


Address

264V+GH4, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 76 912 3179

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (329 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: temple (17) beach (12) Unawatuna (10) beautiful (7)
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  • 5/5 Yasith R. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 282 reviews
    Peaceful location. Not very crowded. Next to the Araliya Beach hotel.. Having a glorious and wonderful history at this place and lots of devotees visiting during the festival period this temple .Keep clean and nice and control your self in this sacred land.
    10 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 sansa d. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 336 reviews
    Ancient place of worship situated adjacent to the Unawatuna beach in Sri Lanka. Beautiful, tranquil surrounding.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Banuka Vidusanka P D. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 100 reviews
    Peaceful location. Not very crowded when we visited in 2013. Has a beautiful view of the Unawatuna Beach and sea. Good for areal photography or just relax for few seconds. Quite higher up from sea level. So pleasantly windy. But hot and sunny. so wear your sunscreen. Be sure to leave the place clean and nice as you found it.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Soham B. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 291 reviews
    A Buddhist place of Worship situated at the end of Unawatuna beach provides some breathtaking views from the top. Tourists are requested to take off their shoes before entering. It can be accessed from both the beach and the road behind it.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Iantothomas 6 years ago on Google β€’ 291 reviews
    Lovely peaceful temple at the end of a very busy beach and resort. A hot walk in bare feet up to the temple though. Lovely spot.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 mohomed f. 3 years ago on Google β€’ 3 reviews
    Clean water, safe beach, great restaurants. I find it hilarious that other people rate it poorly because it’s over crowded. It is one of the best beaches one can visit- of course it’s over crowded! Beach was busy (so was the sea) but it had a great vibe and everyone was very happy to be in paradise.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dinesh C. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 110 reviews
    Welle Dewalaya is a historic temple located in the coastal town of Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. The temple is situated on a small hill overlooking the Unawatuna beach and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. Welle Dewalaya is believed to have been built during the Kotte Kingdom era, which spanned from the 14th to 16th century AD. The temple was renovated and restored several times over the years and now stands as a beautiful example of traditional Sri Lankan temple architecture. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Pattini, who is believed to be a protector of the island and its people. Visitors to the temple can admire the intricate carvings and colorful paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the temple. There is also a large statue of the goddess Pattini, which is an important object of worship for devotees. Welle Dewalaya is open to visitors every day and is a popular tourist destination in Unawatuna. Visitors can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the temple grounds and take in the stunning views of the surrounding area. It is recommended to dress conservatively when visiting the temple out of respect for the religious and cultural traditions of Sri Lanka.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Rajith N. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 107 reviews
    wonder full place in sri lanka. there annual festival(ΰ·€ΰ·ΰΆ»ΰ·Šΰ·‚ΰ·’ΰΆš ΰΆΈΰΆ‚ΰΆœΰΆ½ΰ·ŠΰΆ½ΰΆΊ) is beginning in august poya day. 3rd day at 4.00 pm starting is perahara(ࢴෙࢻහැࢻ). Im seen 1st time in my life like that festival.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Buddhika A. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 44 reviews
    Nice relaxing place compering with the hot beach. Cool breeze. Nice view from the mountain. Can collect drinking water. No wash room.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Sanduni D. 5 years ago on Google
    This place is one of the most popular place amoung Sinhalese. There is a festival during October\ November months. Historical place
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Amila W. 1 year ago on Google
    Lying on a small hill at the western end of the beach, this Buddhist temple provides a quiet spot away from the crowds. It takes a small hike to get there, and a vigilant monk will instruct you to remove your shoes at the bottom before you climb flights of stairs to the top. The site is undergoing reconstruction, but you can see a small temple with an image of Lord Buddha along with a stupa at the top. There are a number of vantage areas to enjoy the scenery and take photo ops. The whole area is a good spot for enjoying sunsets. Very old temple and a devol in Unawatuna area. Situated on a hill faced to the beach. A very nice and safe place to visit. You can see a very rare tree named Konthalan, in the temple premises. As per botanists, there are only few trees of this type available in the world.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dhishan D. 5 years ago on Google
    Most beautiful place in Galle Every local travelers and forign travelers visit this place becouse it is realy interesting and I love this place, sun set gose to lokking like amezing ❀️❀️❀️
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Travel Guide X. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 46 reviews New
    Can have very beautiful view of the Unawatuna Beach on the road to Welle Devalaya. It can be accessed from both Unawatuna beach and 2 roads beside. Better to take long road during weekends or public holidays. No much parking available and roads get packed during holidays as most of people visit there. Very beautiful place πŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌπŸ™πŸΌ A sacred place and must visit in Unawatuna.

  • 5/5 Udeepa P. 2 years ago on Google
    This temple is situated in one of the most remarkable places in the country. What a view of Inidan ocean from the cliff. This is actually the other end of Rumassala. I haven't tried. But i think tou can take a walk to jungle beach from here. Its a place to worship and relax and even to meditate... during mornings or evening.

  • 3/5 Nuke The N. 4 years ago on Google
    Quiet beautiful. Lots of Sri Lankan people hanging out here

  • 5/5 Mithindu S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great location, very relaxing, didn't tire at all of watching & listening to the ocean. The beach & the sea was very welcoming... Didn't try any of the available activities but lots available (if you're after more than relaxing).

  • 5/5 Vidhudaya Amandakoon (. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful view from the top of the mountain. Temple is very calm.


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