Best places: Buddhist temples in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, 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.

👍 A very calming environment. Buddhist Monastery in the area. Well maintained. Very crowded on poya days. Many religious TV programs are conducted here.

😐 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...

👍👍 Very sacred temple🙏 You have to climb up to the Vihara geya, Bodhin wahanse and the pagoda. Further climb up and can get to the sacred huge Buddha statue which is visible to the highrises in Colombo.

👍👍 Very calm & quiet religious Buddhist Temple. A very mind soothing place

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

👍👍 Warana Raja Maha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Tiharia, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. This temple is a historical temple with archaeological value. The Varana Raja Maha Vihara is believed to have been built during the reign of King Devanampiyathissa and was later renovated by King...

Serene Buddhist temple on floating platforms featuring numerous Buddha statues & airy shrines.

👍👍 Nice calm place. Car parking(no charges) and a cafe is also available. Saw that people come here and do wedding shoots. Has a nice lake. A huge area to walk and get relaxed.

👍👍 ‘Maligathenna Purana Raja Maha Viharaya’ is a very important ancient buddhist temple which was hidden tooth relic of Lord Buddha during Portuguese period.. 20 Minutes drive from Colombo- Kandy main road, Miriswatte Junction.. Very calm place.. Chief Monk of this Vihara is very knowledgeable about t...

👍👍 Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara located in Gampaha - Minuwangoda road and around 2 km away from Gampaha town. Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara also called Asgiriya Purana Viharaya. This historical temple is an ancient Cave temple. The temple has been formally recognized by archaeological site in Sri Lanka. T...

👍👍 A beautiful hidden buddhist temple in gampaha with ancient arts of portuguese rule era in sri lanka. Can climb up to experience a greeny nice view from the top of the temple.

👍👍 Very peaceful and calm place. Recommending to visit in the evening since it's more peaceful and beautiful. There is so much historical information you can get, and you can see the sample creation of the famous Dandu Monara.

👍👍 In the 8th year of the Enlightenment, the Buddha was invited by King Mani Akhitha Naa. Prior to the eulogy prepared by Mani Akhitha Naraju, about 500 Buddhist monks came to the Kelani river and bathed in water. The Buddha's footprint was placed on the bottom of the Kelani River for the pilgrimage t...

Tranquil Buddhist temple with a white stupa & colorful frescoes & statues.

Buddhist temple complex offering a mix of Thai, Sri Lankan, Indian & Chinese architecture.

😐 A famous temple with a tall Buddha statue in Thalawatugoda. Every year they perform a drumming & dance event, an ancient ritual called 'GAMMADUWA' where hundreds of male dancers clad in white dance to invoke blessings of God Paththini.

😠 The chief monk is a money chasing man with no buddhist value. He is looking at all the vehicles come to the temple, call them, ask to come to him and ask for donations. Money minded monk. Disgrace to buddhism . Should chase away him or the temple will get wasted

👍👍 Best Place to vist if you need to calm your mind with Nature And to do your Charity works