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Calm water in Weligama Bay with the small island offshore

Temple · Weligama

Kushtarajagala

A large standing figure carved into a rock at the western edge of Weligama, traditionally said to be a king cured of a skin disease, now thought to be a Bodhisattva.

Best season
November to April.
Time to allow
20 min (at least 15 min)
Best time of day
Any time
Entry
Free entry
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families

Around Weligama

The long sandy beach at Weligama
The long sandy beach at Weligama
A painted outrigger fishing canoe on the beach at Weligama
A painted outrigger fishing canoe on the beach at Weligama
Two small islands off the beach at Weligama
Two small islands off the beach at Weligama

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

More information

This place has no official website or Wikipedia article we could confirm, so we link none.