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42 temples in Sri Lanka

Temples in Galla
Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya
Rajamaha Yatagala Viharaya Temple dates back to the the 3rd century BC and is one of the Galle region's holiest Buddhist sites. Wh
Temples in Anuradhapura
Jayanthi Viharaya
Jayanthi Vihara is a temple in Anuradhapura, the ancient royal capital of Sri Lanka. The place was built more recently, and functi
Temples in Matara
Matara Bodhi
The majority of the population of Matar is Buddhist. Buddhism arrived in Sri Lanka when the Buddha was still alive, and he underto
Temples in Weligama
Mirissa Temple
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There are a number of Buddhist temples on the island, such as the Mirisasa temple. This is the main temple of the village, and it
Temples in Anuradhapura
Sri Kathiresan Temple
The temple of Sri kadhiresan, also known as Kadhiresan Kovil, is a Hindu temple close to the Jayanthi Viharaya Buddhist temple. Th
Temples in Anuradhapura
Temples in Colombo
Seema Malaka Temple
The Seema Malaka Temple is a beautiful Buddhist temple whose location on Beira Lake makes it a true oasis of peace and tranquility
Temples in Galla
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Temples in Colombo
Gangaramaya Temple
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The Gangaramaya Temple is by far Colombo's most famous Buddhist temple, at least among tourists, and is worth a visit for its shee
Temples in Maha Nuwara
Temples in Badulla
Kataragama Devale
Kataragama Devale, or god Kataragama temple was constructed in the 17th century in honor of the king Vimaladharma, who had won a b
Temples in Colombo
Sri Ponnambalam Vanesar Kovil
While Sri Lanka is a predominately Buddhist country, it still has a very sizable Hindu community and a wealth of historic and othe
Temples in Colombo
Captain's Garden Hindu Temple (Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil)
The Capitan's Garden Hindu Temple (officially known as Sri Kailashanadar) is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo and one of the mos
Temples in Colombo
New Kathiresan Temple
The New Kathiresan Temple is a recently-built Hindu temple on Sea Street, a well-known street in the port-side Hindu district of C
Temples in Dambulla
Temples in Dambulla
Reswehera (Sasseruwa)
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The Reswehera Monastery (often called Sasseruwa due to the Sasseruwa Buddha found there) is a true hidden gem in the humid jungles
Temples in Beruwala
Templo Budista Beruwala
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Serene and a very clean buddha temple.
Temples in Anuradhapura
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