Most reviewed Religions in Mallawapitiya, Sri Lanka to visit (Updated June, 2024)

Most reviewed Religions in Mallawapitiya

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 Mallawapitiya through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 405 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) (~34.16 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 (15.2K reviews) (~77.97 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) (~97.43 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) (~51.17 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) (~96.86 km from centre)

Gangaramaya Temple

Buddhist temple

Historic Buddhist temple with a robust collection of artifacts & statues, plus vocational training.

4.60 (10.2K reviews) (~85.46 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) (~98.03 km from centre)

Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya

Buddhist temple

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

4.80 (8.1K reviews) (~88.99 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) (~26.71 km from centre)

Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa)

Buddhist temple

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

4.80 (4.7K reviews) (~109.45 km from centre)

St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade.

Catholic church

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

4.80 (4.7K reviews) (~83.1 km from centre)

Kande Vihara Temple

Buddhist temple

😠 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...

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~121.77 km from centre)

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

Mosque

Landmark mosque constructed in 1908, known for its distinctive red & white patterned facade.

4.50 (3.6K reviews) (~84.11 km from centre)

Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya

Hindu temple

Temple complex with Hindu & Buddhist shrines, a mosque & Muslim tombs on an archeological site.

4.60 (3.5K reviews) (~156.85 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) (~38.83 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) (~154.95 km from centre)

Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara

Buddhist temple

👍 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...

4.80 (2.8K reviews) (~91.88 km from centre)

Bahirawakanda Temple

Buddhist temple

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

4.60 (2.4K reviews) (~33.15 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) (~68.34 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) (~87.07 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Religions in Mallawapitiya, Sri Lanka