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Waves breaking on the rocks at Bentota beach in the evening

Temple · Bentota

Kande Vihara

A hilltop Buddhist temple near Aluthgama with a seated Buddha of about 160 feet, completed in 2007.

Best season
November to April.
Time to allow
45 min (at least 30 min)
Best time of day
Morning
Entry
Fee charged (to confirm)
What to wear
Cover your shoulders and knees, and be ready to take your shoes off.
Good for
Easy going, families

Entry is by donation; confirm at the gate.

Around Bentota

The long palm-backed beach at Bentota
The long palm-backed beach at Bentota
The Bentota river in the evening, seen from the Aluthgama bank
The Bentota river in the evening, seen from the Aluthgama bank
Calm water and palms on the Bentota river
Calm water and palms on the Bentota river

We have no photo of Kande Vihara itself yet. These show the area.

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