Gadaladeniya Temple

Pilimathalawa · Kandy & the hill capital · Sri Lanka

★★☆☆☆ Museum & culture

What it costs a family of four

Not published

Gadaladeniya Temple does not publish a fixed price, so this site will not invent one. Check the official page below.

What to know

The oldest of the three, built in stone in 1344 by a South Indian architect, so it looks unlike anything else on the island. Completes the Embekka loop.

Minimum age 8.

The details

Adult ticket	Check official booking
Child ticket	Check official booking
Typical visit	30 mins
Opening hours	Daylight
Indoors or out	Both
Region	Central, Sri Lanka
Prices quoted in	LKR

When to go

The planner warns of wet in April, May, October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.

Plan a trip around it

Add Gadaladeniya Temple to an itinerary

The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.

Official page: https://www.srilanka.travel/

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