Kelaniya · Colombo & the western coast · Sri Lanka
★★★☆☆ Museum & culture
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
A temple said to have been visited by the Buddha, 10km from Colombo, with the finest 20th-century Kandyan murals on the island. Free, donation expected. Duruthu Perahera here in January.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 1 hour |
| Opening hours | Daily; modest dress, shoes off |
| Indoors or out | Both |
| Region | Western, Sri Lanka |
| Prices quoted in | LKR |
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.
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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
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