Top rated Buddhist temples in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka to elevate your visit (Updated September, 2023)

Top rated Buddhist temples in Kurunegala

Experience the best that Kurunegala has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 65 places from Buddhist temple category.

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Nihada Arana Meditation Center

Buddhist temple

👍👍 This is not a Business location. Nihada Arana is a Meditation Centre, where any one can vist and participate with otjer Monks and Meditate. Very quite place , where your mind will be at ease...! Highly recommended for the mind relaxing

4.90 (58 reviews) (~42.25 km from centre)

Polgolla Shastraravinda Piriwena

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Buddhist educational centre.

4.90 (33 reviews) (~16.14 km from centre)

Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල)

Buddhist temple

👍👍 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.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~35.66 km from centre)

Na Uyana Aranya (Monastery)

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Specially lot of foreign monks are meditating at this monastery. This place is like heaven. Very silent and peaceful. Well maintained and arranged. Beautiful flowers everywhere. Specially orchids. Open to people between 10am to 12pm. We should adhere to these rules. Please be calm and silent when yo...

4.80 (407 reviews) (~32.56 km from centre)

Athugala Buddha Statue ඇතුගල බුද්ධ ප්‍රතිමාව

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Standing tall in Kurunegala, the Ethugala Buddha Statue exudes an aura of tranquility and spirituality. This majestic statue, overlooking the landscape, is a symbol of serenity. A must-see for those seeking to immerse themselves in the beauty of art and devotion. 🕊️🌄 #EthugalaBuddha #SacredSerenity

4.80 (290 reviews) (~0.61 km from centre)

Bambaragala Purana Rajamaha Viharaya

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Bambaragala is one of the most picturesque site with a panoramic view of Dumbara Mountain range.The site consist rock caves that was dedicated to practice Vidarshana Bhavana from ancient times. The site dates back 2000 years and it consist 59 rock caves. As per the Brahmi Script assigned to early A...

4.80 (223 reviews) (~48.9 km from centre)

Dolukanda Hiking & Trekking Guide

Historical landmark

👍👍 This Rock is Known as “DOLUKANDA” This is one of the Historical Place in Srilanka. Which related to Rama-Ravana story and its full of Herbal Species. This is Situated in Kurunegala District. 𒊹︎ ROUTE : 61km from kandy. There are 2 ways to reach 1.Kandy ➪ Kurunegala ➪ Muththettugala ➪ 10th Mile Post...

4.80 (164 reviews) (~16.31 km from centre)

Yapahuva Rajamaha Viharaya

Buddhist temple

4.80 (103 reviews) (~37.05 km from centre)

Dedigama Soothighara Maha Seya

Buddhist temple

👍👍 kota vehera (also known as Cuthighara/suthighara cetiya) is an ancient stupa located in the villege of Dedigama in kegalle District, Sri Lanka. The site can be reched by traveling along the Nelundeniya - Galapitamada road about 3.5 km distance from the Nelundeniya junctino. This stupa has been bu...

4.80 (65 reviews) (~32.94 km from centre)

Kohilapokuna Temple - කොහිලපොකුණ විහාරය

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Provide excellent religious service to the area . Has good sunday school . This place is not for wedding photography .

4.80 (60 reviews) (~2.6 km from centre)

Nathagane Aranniya Senasanaya

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Great hike enjoyed ❤💪

4.80 (53 reviews) (~12.93 km from centre)

Kolambagama Maha Vishnu Devalaya

Buddhist temple

4.80 (53 reviews) (~22.96 km from centre)

Bebalagama Purana Naaga Len Viharaya

Buddhist temple

👍👍 I went for a seven day retreat on Sathipattana conducted by Ven Palkumbure Chandima Thero. It is a wonderful message given to the society on how live happily

4.80 (33 reviews) (~19.79 km from centre)

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) (~37.31 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) (~29.74 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) (~20.28 km from centre)

Ridi Viharaya රිදි විහාරය

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Most famous Buddhist temple.Ridi Viharaya is a 2nd-century Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Srilanka. Built during the reign of Dhutugamunu of Anuradhapura, the temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwalisaya one of the largest stup...

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~14.96 km from centre)

Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple

Buddhist temple

Surrounded by rocks, this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~28.34 km from centre)

Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Ranawana Purana Raja Maha Viharaya is situated in Yatinuwara, Pilimathalawa. It is one of the most beautiful temples in Sri Lanka and is tightly bound with nature. Apart from the usual characteristics of a temple, this temple has a trail in to the forest. ❤

4.70 (1K reviews) (~32.52 km from centre)

Rambadagalla Viharaya

Buddhist temple

👍👍 "Break the Bamiyan Buddha Statue and the Rambodagalla Buddha Statue" When the Taliban demolished the Bamiyan Buddha statue, a group of young people had gone to the monastery who had taken the lead in building the Rambodagalla Buddha statue. 1 of them proposed to break Islamic mosques, just as the...

4.70 (816 reviews) (~15.61 km from centre)

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Top rated Buddhist temples in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka