Best places: Place of worships in Gampola, Sri Lanka

Roman Catholic 19th-century church known for a shrine containing part of St. Anthony's tongue.

Historic stone Hindu temple with intricate carvings, sculptures & colorful shrines.

👍 A very calming environment. Buddhist Monastery in the area. Well maintained. Very crowded on poya days. Many religious TV programs are conducted here.

Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha.

👍👍 Maha Saman Devalaya or the Great Saman Temple (also called Sumana Saman Devalaya) is a shrine dedicated to deity Saman, situated at Ratnapura, Sri Lanka who is the presiding deity of the Sri Pada Mountain which is also called Samanthakuta meaning the mountain of Saman which is believed to have the l...

👍👍 This is one of the most popular Buddhist Temple and also the Main Monastery of Mahamevnawa Chain of Buddhism and Buddhist Meditation practicing centres worldwide. If anybody visits Sri Lanka, they must have a visit to this place as well as better to get some knowledge about the Theravada Buddhism an...

This stately Roman Catholic cathedral completed in 1881 features many detailed statues of saints.

👍 Beautiful place. We can see the area from the top is amazing. In the top only one can stay and others needs to step down for some stairs for give space for the one who comes down from the top. Its very narrow, very much difficult to come down through the tiny space. And also Saivate temple(God Murug...

👍👍 It must be said that it is a magnificent palace. Even to a man looking at the outside of the palace, it looks artistic. The way the statues are carved inside the palace is amazing. The paintings on the walls are impressive. The Mihindu Vihara at the entrance is soothing. Finally wants to say th...

👍👍 One of the best masjid’s in the city of Kandy, Spiritual level 100% I found the Divine within my Heart.. ❤️🕌

👍👍 This most sacred shrine built for God Gambara (Sooniyam). Most of people visit this place for get blessings from God Gambara. Most of people said their problems were solved after arrived at this temple. Most of people are visit on the days of "Kemumura" (කෙම්මුර දින). Then very crowded on Wednesday...

😠 Tourist trap and not recommended to go. During the not-requested tour, which is given by guy who collects the shoes (500 rs for 2), the ‘monk’ will bless you and you ‘must’ write your name in the book with donation 5000 rs…all these happened so quickly and in small room, so I didnt have time to reac...

👍👍 Malwathu Maha Viharaya (also called Malwatta temple) is a Buddhist monastery located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is the headquarters of the Malwatta chapter of Siyam Nikaya and one of the two Buddhist monasteries that holds the custodianship of sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha kept in Sri Dalada Maliga...

Modern Hindu temple providing an ornate roof with vibrant, carved figures, plus a yearly festival.

👍👍 One of the ancient and sacred temple dedicated for 'Gambara' alias 'Suniyam' God. Please check if opened before you visit. Because the devala is closed on Mondays and Thursdays. Other weekdays, devala is opened in the morning times for rituals. In the weekends, it is opened for the whole day.

👍👍 place For the pepole who want to face their death with out being sad

👍👍 Most beautiful place for me in balangoda, You can calm down your mind as you wish and also can teach clear Buddhism.

👍👍 It is said that the Kataragama Devalaya in Badulla was built by King Wimaladharma Suriya I, who ruled in the Kandyan period in the 17th century. It is said that the king had given over 5000 acres of land, servants and nindagam for their maintenance. To be destroyed However, ancient sources say tha...

👍👍 200 years old church located in Wattala Mabola dedicated to Mother of Good Health. Church has around 1000 catholic families and old statue of Our Lady. Church is beautiful. Celebrates the feast on august every year.

👍👍 Beautiful and iconic architecture