Top rated Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka

Experience the best that Sri Lanka 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 269 places from Buddhist temple category.

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Ruwanweli Maha Seya image
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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)
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi image
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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)
Seela Samahitha Yogasramaya බෙලිහුල්ඔය ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය image
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Seela Samahitha Yogasramaya බෙලිහුල්ඔය ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය
Buddhist temple
👍👍 A peaceful forest hermitage where meditative monks live. Please don't go there if you only expecting to see around.
4.90 (68 reviews)
Nihada Arana Meditation Center image
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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)
Polgolla Shastraravinda Piriwena image
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Polgolla Shastraravinda Piriwena
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Buddhist educational centre.
4.90 (33 reviews)
Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya image
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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.
4.80 (15K reviews)
Thuparama vihara image
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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)
Bellanwila Vihara Royal Temple image
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Bellanwila Vihara Royal Temple
Buddhist temple
Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree.
4.80 (8K reviews)
Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) image
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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)
Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara image
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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)
Avukana Buddha Statue image
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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)
Mirisavetiya vihara image
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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)
Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple image
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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)
Matara Bodhiya - මාතර බෝධිය (மாதாரா போ மரம்) image
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Matara Bodhiya - මාතර බෝධිය (மாதாரா போ மரம்)
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Matara Bodhiya is a sacred fig tree in Matara, Sri Lanka. Its origin can be traced back to a tragic story centred on King Kumara Dharmasena or Kumaradhatusena son of King Kasyapa of Sigiriya and his closet friend, Kalidasa, a famous dramatist and poet.
4.80 (1.1K reviews)
Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල) image
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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)
Abhayagiri viharaya image
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Abhayagiri viharaya
Buddhist temple
Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins.
4.80 (1K reviews)
Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela image
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Mahamevnawa Bodhignana Buddhist Monastery - Kaduwela
Buddhist temple
👍 A very calming environment. Buddhist Monastery in the area. Well maintained. Very crowded on poya days. Many religious TV programs are conducted here.
4.80 (1K reviews)
Sada Hiru Seya / සදහිරු සෑය - Anuradhapura image
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Sada Hiru Seya / සදහිරු සෑය - Anuradhapura
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Sanda Hiru Seya is a stupa created in memory of the war heroes of Sri Lanka located in Anuradhapura.The construction work here was carried out by members of the Sri Lankan defense forces. This grand Pagoda is able to remind the great stupas created in the past like Ruwanweli Saya.
4.80 (485 reviews)
Dematamal Viharaya| දෙමටමල් විහාරය image
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Dematamal Viharaya| දෙමටමල් විහාරය
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Dematamal Viharaya is an ancient historic temple situated close to Okkampitiya in Uva Province. According to historic books, Prince Saddhathissa used this temple to hide from his brother Prince Dutugemunu; hence the history of the temple dates back to 3rd Century B.C. The temple is situated in a cal...
4.80 (457 reviews)
Lovamahapaya image
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Lovamahapaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Lovamahapaya Lowamahapaya Lowamahapaya is Cry. BC A sub-hall built in the 1st century in the Maha Vihara. This is located in Anuradhapura. Its roof was also known as the Metal Palace because it was made of metal tiles. The Lowamaha Palace was built by King Dutugemunu. Chronicles state that there w...
4.80 (414 reviews)
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