Best places: Religions in Gampola, Sri Lanka

Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.

Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree.

Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling.

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

👍 The History of this temple goes back to the time of Buddha but this area around Badulla (especially Uva Province) goes way back in to the time of 19th -18th century BCE. Emperor Rawana was ruling this country with Badulla as the capital. It is also believed that the War of Rama and Rawana took place...

👍👍 For those who are not aware of what a Basilica is, it is important to understand the word’s origin. Basilica originates from the Roman language and was meant to describe a large Roman public building, usually a court of justice. When Christianity spread in the Roman Empire, forming Roman Catholic se...

Carved during the reign of Dhatusena, this 12-m.-tall statue of the Buddha was hewn from granite.

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

👍👍 I respect all the religions and i visit to all the religious places. Today i visited to getambe temple this is very peaceful place. And the environment is very peaceful i just love this place.

👍 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.

👍👍 A very pleasant experience. It is a place of worship of lord buddha. Situated near Kandy and is able to reach this place within 30 minutes from Kandy City. This place is very calm and quiet. Situated in a mountain top. The road is newly carpeted and is easily accessible. Has a huge car park. We went...

👍👍 Beautiful place. This place is becoming more popular. Well Managed and most importantly maintained by the Mosque authorities. Appreciate the tiring effort they have made to keep this place beautiful. There are ample parking space whoever visits to mosque or the burial ground. However there are 3whe...

👍👍 The church is very beautiful and has ample parking space. It is very quiet and calming inside. The father and the brother we met were kind,friendly and supportive. PS: Please note that the entrance is from the Lauries Rd. Google maps directed me somewhere else.

😠 It will be difficult for me to visit this temple due to the reason how the temple authorities ignored mistreatment of the elephant Sak Surin, the Thai elephant. This can't be a Buddhist temple. Update as at 7th September 2023: I visited Sak Surin (= Muthu Raja, the mistreated elephant in Sri Lan...

👍 St. Sebastian is undoubtedly one of the most illustrious martyrs honoured and venerated by the Catholic Church. After the Saints Peter and Paul, St. Sebastian is the third ‘Patron of Rome.’ He belongs to the class of ‘Military Martyrs’ of the early Christian Church. St.Sebastian is the Patron Saint...

👍 According to the literature and history, this is the first place visited by Gouthama Buddha some 2500 years back. Temple is just minutes away from town. Ample parking, not very clean though. Mix of ancient structures and new buildings gives a nice blend.

👍👍 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...

😐 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...

👍👍 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...