Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Colombo

Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara reviews

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• By Kai_Wah

  This place is located at a suburb of Kelaniya, where is 11km away from Colombo. We used UBER-Tuk to come here from Jami UI Alfar Mosque which saved the trouble of haggling and cost us LKR350. No...  more »

• By TamarTiger

  We were taken to this temple by an over enthusiastic tuck tuck driver (never, ever, trust a tuck tuck driver) and yes, it was quite interesting but fir a place with such history and such important...  more »

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• By Hashan Athurugiriya

  Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya is one of place with great historical value. This temple is crowded with Buddhists as well as tourists and others all over the day. It is a one of best places to bring peace to your mind.

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• By Ishan Sasanka

  There is a saying among Buddhists "'උපන් දා සිට කරපු පවු නැත, වරක් වැන්දොත් කැළණියේ'". This doesn't mean that your sins will wash off if you visit Kelaniya Temple only once. But you must visit this place at least once in your life time. Because it will calm your mind & your soul.

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