Most reviewed Sights & Landmarks in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka to visit (Updated September, 2023)

Diyatha Uyana

Tourist attraction

Landscaped waterfront park with a playground, colorful fountains, aquarium & open-air food court.

4.40 (25.8K reviews) (~81.95 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)

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya

Botanical garden

Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection.

4.60 (18K reviews) (~35.29 km from centre)

Pettah Floating Market

Floating market

Food, clothing, electronics & other goods sold from 90+ stalls, including some on built on boats.

3.80 (16K reviews) (~83.43 km from centre)

Galle Dutch Fort

Fortress

Built in the 16th century, this preserved Dutch sea fort houses a network of museums, shops & cafes.

4.70 (15.9K reviews) (~162.81 km from centre)

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) (~77.25 km from centre)

Dehiwala Zoological Gardens

Zoo

Large, long-running zoo with landscaped gardens & many species, plus an aquarium & butterfly garden.

4.20 (14.1K reviews) (~88.53 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) (~96.02 km from centre)

Kandy City Centre

Shopping mall

Modern indoor mall on 3 levels offering brand-name stores, a food court & a children's play area.

4.50 (14K reviews) (~37.03 km from centre)

Bandaranaike International Airport

International airport

Colombo-area airport with several duty-free shops, including many selling appliances & electronics.

4.00 (13.9K reviews) (~63.04 km from centre)

Sacred City of Kandy

Historical landmark

👍👍 The temple of the sacred tooth relic is a must visit place if you're in Kandy. It's a World heritage site, and important place of worship for the Buddhists. One tooth of Buddha is worshipped here and there is a long history how it has been moved from place to place. There is a museum within the co...

4.70 (13.6K reviews) (~37.23 km from centre)

Galle Face Green

Park

Food stalls dot this popular waterfront destination with a long walkway, sandy beach & scenic views.

4.50 (13.3K reviews) (~84.93 km from centre)

Viharamahadevi Park

State park

Relaxed park with jogging trails, kids' play areas, space for picnics & activities like cycling.

4.40 (13.3K reviews) (~84.56 km from centre)

Gregory Park

Park

👍👍 Most of foreigners and locals are mostly visiting this place once arrived Nuwaraeliya. Beautifully maintaining that environment even to matching for children. Clean calm environment having on week days. Mostly weekend and April May busy with locals.

4.50 (13.1K reviews) (~74.48 km from centre)