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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)
(~6.4 km from centre)
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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)
(~29.01 km from centre)
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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)
(~29.01 km from centre)
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Athugala Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 ⛰️ Athugala is a beautiful place with breathtaking views. You'll find ample free parking near the temple, providing plenty of space for visitors. The best part is, entrance to the temple is completely free! To reach the rock, you have two options: either climb the rock or use the carpet road.
👴 Fo...
4.70 (598 reviews)
(~14.82 km from centre)
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Athkanda Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 This “Athkanda Viharaya” is a crypt temple. it is note in “Maha wanshaya” this was built king “Suratissa”. But it is in many time reconstruction. In this temple there are two idol make of stone. it cover by mortar and the robe design the style of the Kandy. This idol make of stone belonging to...
4.70 (489 reviews)
(~14.54 km from centre)
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Siri Gautama Sambuddharaja Maligawa | සිරි ගෞතම සම්බුද්ධරාජ මාළිගාව
Buddhist temple
👍👍 It must be said that it is a magnificent palace. Even to a man looking at the outside of the palace, it looks artistic. The way the statues are carved inside the palace is amazing. The paintings on the walls are impressive. The Mihindu Vihara at the entrance is soothing. Finally wants to say th...
4.70 (324 reviews)
(~6.41 km from centre)
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Dambadeniya Raja Maliga Gala
Historical landmark
👍👍 #Visitsrilanka #kurunegala #Dambadeniya #Rajamaligagala #ancientruins #ancientkingdom #nature #hilltop
Dambadeniya is the third kingdom of Sri Lanka according to the documented history. As a result of moving the kingdom to the south eastern regions after the Polonnaruwa kingdom, king Vijayabahu II e...
4.60 (345 reviews)
(~13.1 km from centre)
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The Elephant Freedom Project
Animal shelter
Welfare center for rescued working elephants, offering bathing & walking encounters.
4.50 (578 reviews)
(~19.03 km from centre)
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Meeyan Ella Waterfall - මීයන් ඇල්ල (IhalaKotte)
Tourist attraction
👍👍 It’s at walking distance away from Ihala Kotte Railway Station. Can reach up to the station by a car. But you have be mindful where you gonna park. At the destination there’s a space to turn the vehicle and one vehicle can be parked. When you go into tunnel you have to be mindful on train schedules....
4.60 (314 reviews)
(~24.59 km from centre)
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Kurunegala Clock Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 Great place with memories. Tribute to the soldiers who went from the Wayamba province and sacrificed their lives in the First World War. Love this clock tower.
4.40 (3.4K reviews)
(~14.56 km from centre)
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Panduwasnuwara Kingdom
Historical landmark
👍👍 Very beautiful calm ancient place with lots of ruins of polonnaruwa era built by King Parakramabahu the Great.. anyone can admire how developed sri lankan society in 9th 10th centuries A D.. those days also toilet complexes has built in those all sets of building in palace and monastery..
4.50 (326 reviews)
(~29.32 km from centre)
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Elephant Bathing Site
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This is the best place to view elephants up close
They walk the elephants down to the river so they can roam around and play in the water
It is fantastic just to watch them play and you are very close to them
I could watch them for hours this way just doing what they love to do
4.70 (141 reviews)
(~16.67 km from centre)
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Dunumala Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This waterfall is situated in Uduwaka village in Kegalle district. Such an amazing place to have a bath. The water flow is nice. Beautiful atmosphere ❤️
4.50 (219 reviews)
(~28.71 km from centre)
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Algama Ella
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Less crowded place, can have a walk through rubber plantation or can go by stairs. Can bathe safely. Very small waterfall. Peaceful calm area.
4.60 (159 reviews)
(~29.01 km from centre)
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Bo Ella
Tourist attraction
👍👍 A very beautiful river. It is a good natural environment where you can take beautiful photos. Be sure not to litter. Beware of insects. If you are going here using google map, ask a person who lives in this village at least 300m away from this place. When approaching the location, the map displ...
4.50 (204 reviews)
(~23.04 km from centre)
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Kadugannawa Ambalama
Historical place
👍👍 Kadugannawa Ambalama is a wayside rest which is situated along the Colombo – Kandy Road, a few meters before the Kadugannawa pass. Built during the British colonial rule in the early 19th century, the ambalama is a famous stopover for horsemen and merchants traveling towards ancient hill capital of...
4.30 (514 reviews)
(~29.91 km from centre)
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Kabalewa Devalaya
Place of worship
👍👍 One of the ancient and sacred temple dedicated for 'Gambara' alias 'Suniyam' God. Please check if opened before you visit. Because the devala is closed on Mondays and Thursdays. Other weekdays, devala is opened in the morning times for rituals. In the weekends, it is opened for the whole day.
4.40 (161 reviews)
(~27.09 km from centre)
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Balana Fort
Historical place
👍 There's nothing much to see here to be honest, but it's good for a quickly-planned trip in the afternoon. There is a staircase to the top and its not a difficult climb. I heard the road that appears on Google maps is not in good condition. Its better to continue straight along the Kadugannawa-Pothth...
4.40 (157 reviews)
(~28.76 km from centre)