Most reviewed Religions in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka to visit (Updated January, 2024)

Most reviewed Religions in Kilinochchi

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Kilinochchi through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 165 places from Religion category.

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Sri Dalada Maligawa

Buddhist temple

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

4.70 (25.2K reviews) (~233.85 km from centre)

Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Buddhist temple

This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.

4.90 (14K reviews) (~114.98 km from centre)

Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple

Buddhist temple

Temples built into 5 caves under overhanging rock, containing paintings, statues & wall murals.

4.50 (10.6K reviews) (~172.09 km from centre)

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Buddhist temple

The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site.

4.90 (10.5K reviews) (~115.55 km from centre)

Thuparama vihara

Buddhist temple

Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa.

4.80 (9.7K reviews) (~114.39 km from centre)

Nelligala International Buddhist Centre

Buddhist temple

👍👍 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...

4.70 (5.5K reviews) (~232.1 km from centre)

Ambuluwawa Temple

Tourist attraction

👍 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...

4.60 (3.2K reviews) (~247.65 km from centre)

National Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu

Catholic church

👍👍 Madhu is a mystic jungle shrine dedicated to Mother Mary lying on a remote area in Mannar. The church is one of the few churches which is visited by Buddhists as well as Hindus from all over the country. The history of Madhu is interesting. The Portuguese invaded Sri Lanka in 1505 and missionaries...

4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~63.03 km from centre)

Srī Mahā Bōdhi Temple

Buddhist temple

Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop.

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~233.52 km from centre)

Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara

Buddhist temple

👍 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.

4.70 (2.2K reviews) (~238.16 km from centre)

Uththararamaya (Gal Vihara)

Place of worship

Ancient Sinhalese rock temple with 4 Buddha statues, including 2 seated, 1 standing & 1 reclining.

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~170.75 km from centre)

Isurumuni Royal Temple

Buddhist temple

Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings.

4.70 (2K reviews) (~116.71 km from centre)

St. Anne's National Shrine - Thalawila | සා. ආනා ජාතික සිද්ධස්ථානය - තලවිල | புனித அன்னம்மாள் தேசிய யாத்திரை ஸ்தலம் - தலவில்ல

Catholic church

👍👍 This is one of the oldest & most venerated Catholic churches in Sri Lanka. It's really calm around the area... Other than Catholics, non-catholics of various religious groups come to worship.

4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~161.23 km from centre)

Avukana Buddha Statue

Buddhist temple

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

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~153.11 km from centre)

Mirisavetiya vihara

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Mirisavetiya Stupa is the another important shrine located in Anuradhapura.The Mirisavetiya Stupa is a sacred place belonging to the "Atamasthana" and "Solosmasthana".This stupa was built by King Dutugemunu.This stupa is located close to Ruwanweli Maha Seya and Basavakkulama lake.If you are visiting...

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~115.56 km from centre)

Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple

Buddhist temple

👍👍 During the reign of King Akbo the 1st (period 571 -604 CE), the temple complex was renovated. King Akbo, also constructed a tank known as “Kurunda Wapi” as well as a Coconut Garden in the complex. King Vijayabahu the 1st, (period of reign 1055 to 1110 CE), did extend his patronage to the Temple comp...

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~48.89 km from centre)

Nagadeepa Temple

Buddhist temple

Picturesque temple known as one of the three places in Sri Lanka where Lord Buddha visited.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~74.1 km from centre)

Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery (Asapuwa) - Polgahawela

Buddhist temple

👍👍 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...

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~227.73 km from centre)

Kataragama Devalaya

Place of worship

😠 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...

4.40 (1.3K reviews) (~233.74 km from centre)

Nalanda Gedige (Central point of Sri Lanka)

Historical landmark

Stone remains of an 8th-10th century Hindu Dravidian style temple & Sri Lanka's center point.

4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~192.39 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Religions in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka