Top rated Buddhist temples in Colombo

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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya image
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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.
4.80 (15.1K reviews) (~7.24 km from centre)
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya image
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Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree.
4.80 (8.1K reviews) (~11.05 km from centre)
Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela image
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Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela
Buddhist temple
👍 A very calming environment. Buddhist Monastery in the area. Well maintained. Very crowded on poya days. Many religious TV programs are conducted here.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~13.48 km from centre)
Maligathanna Raja Maha Viharaya image
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Maligathanna Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 ‘Maligathenna Purana Raja Maha Viharaya’ is a very important ancient buddhist temple which was hidden tooth relic of Lord Buddha during Portuguese period.. 20 Minutes drive from Colombo- Kandy main road, Miriswatte Junction.. Very calm place.. Chief Monk of this Vihara is very knowledgeable about t...
4.80 (272 reviews) (~27.13 km from centre)
Kithsirimewan Kelaniya Viharaya (Egoda Kelaniya) image
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Kithsirimewan Kelaniya Viharaya (Egoda Kelaniya)
Buddhist temple
👍👍 In the 8th year of the Enlightenment, the Buddha was invited by King Mani Akhitha Naa. Prior to the eulogy prepared by Mani Akhitha Naraju, about 500 Buddhist monks came to the Kelani river and bathed in water. The Buddha's footprint was placed on the bottom of the Kelani River for the pilgrimage t...
4.80 (212 reviews) (~7.49 km from centre)
Ganelandha Ancient Buddhist Temple ගනේලන්ද පුරාණ විහාරය image
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Ganelandha Ancient Buddhist Temple ගනේලන්ද පුරාණ විහාරය
Buddhist temple
😐 A famous temple with a tall Buddha statue in Thalawatugoda. Every year they perform a drumming & dance event, an ancient ritual called 'GAMMADUWA' where hundreds of male dancers clad in white dance to invoke blessings of God Paththini.
4.80 (165 reviews) (~11.87 km from centre)
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Mattegoda Temple
Buddhist temple
👍 Much Peaceful for such a temple, that situated by the road
4.80 (85 reviews) (~18.76 km from centre)
Sri Maha Viharaya - Nedimala - Dehiwala image
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Sri Maha Viharaya - Nedimala - Dehiwala
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Well maintained Tempel
4.80 (80 reviews) (~9.89 km from centre)
Subodarama Purana Viharaya image
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Subodarama Purana Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 This is a temple which has a garden and different kind of flowers.
4.80 (62 reviews) (~22.35 km from centre)
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Imbula Mountain Temple
Buddhist temple
👍👍 This is Imbula Kanda temple, situated on a mountain in Homagama. I think,in Colombo area this is the highest mountain. You can see around Colombo area, Korathota Buddha statue, Sri Padasthanaya, Central mountains, NSBM Green university and many more places. If you visit here you can feel you are in...
4.80 (59 reviews) (~18.41 km from centre)
Sri Shailathalaaraamaya image
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Sri Shailathalaaraamaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 A Buddhist Temple to Calm, Relaxed and Discover Yourself.
4.80 (49 reviews) (~20.99 km from centre)
Abesinharamaya Temple image
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Abesinharamaya Temple
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Buddhist temple at vihara mawatha.
4.80 (41 reviews) (~4.14 km from centre)
Mulagandhakuti Maha Viharaya image
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Mulagandhakuti Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 This is a Buddhist temple developed from the scratch using the various contributions from the local community. The original head monk was , Ven. Sri Sumathi Thero and Ven. Soratha Thero, have been the figurehead of the society who spent his entire lifetime helping the local community and developing...
4.80 (36 reviews) (~10.88 km from centre)
Kotte Rajamaha Vihara කෝට්ටේ රජමහා විහාරය image
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Kotte Rajamaha Vihara කෝට්ටේ රජමහා විහාරය
Buddhist temple
😐 Nestled in the heart of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the Kotte Raja Maha Vihara is a serene sanctuary of historical and spiritual significance. This sacred Buddhist temple, known locally as "කෝට්ටේ රජ මහා විහාරය," is a cherished relic of Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage. Situated in the Western pro...
4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~8.52 km from centre)
Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya image
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Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Very sacred temple🙏 You have to climb up to the Vihara geya, Bodhin wahanse and the pagoda. Further climb up and can get to the sacred huge Buddha statue which is visible to the highrises in Colombo.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~16.54 km from centre)
Srī Sambōdhi Mahavihāra Temple image
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Srī Sambōdhi Mahavihāra Temple
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👍👍 Very calm & quiet religious Buddhist Temple. A very mind soothing place
4.70 (1K reviews) (~3.8 km from centre)
Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya (අස්ගිරිය රජ මහා විහාරය) Gampaha. image
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Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya (අස්ගිරිය රජ මහා විහාරය) Gampaha.
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara located in Gampaha - Minuwangoda road and around 2 km away from Gampaha town. Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara also called Asgiriya Purana Viharaya. This historical temple is an ancient Cave temple. The temple has been formally recognized by archaeological site in Sri Lanka. T...
4.70 (421 reviews) (~24.22 km from centre)
Pilikuttuwa Raja Maha Viharaya, Yakkala. image
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Pilikuttuwa Raja Maha Viharaya, Yakkala.
Buddhist temple
👍👍 A beautiful hidden buddhist temple in gampaha with ancient arts of portuguese rule era in sri lanka. Can climb up to experience a greeny nice view from the top of the temple.
4.70 (375 reviews) (~25.73 km from centre)
Rankoth Viharaya, Panadura image
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Rankoth Viharaya, Panadura
Buddhist temple
👍 This is a very famous Buddhist temple in Panadura. It was built in 1810 and then it was called as Galkanda Viharaya. In 1890 it was renamed as "Rankoth Viharaya". The shrine room is very beautiful and all the walls have wall paintings on them. Eminent English poet and scholar Sir Edwin Arnold had...
4.70 (158 reviews) (~25.92 km from centre)
Gothama Thapowanaya I ‌ගෝතම තපෝවනය image
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Gothama Thapowanaya I ‌ගෝතම තපෝවනය
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Best Place to vist if you need to calm your mind with Nature And to do your Charity works
4.70 (157 reviews) (~7.86 km from centre)
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