Things to do in Sri Lanka · Festivals and Events
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Kelaniya TempleA riverside temple north-east of Colombo, linked to the Buddha's third visit, with a paddy-heap stupa,…
Madhu ShrineSri Lanka's holiest Catholic shrine, in the forests of Mannar district: quiet most of the year,…
Maha Saman DevalayaRatnapura's great shrine to Saman, god of Sri Pada: a gem-vow origin, a Portuguese victory stone…
MahiyanganaThe stupa where tradition places the Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka, near the Mahaweli River…
MihintaleThe hill near Anuradhapura where, by tradition, Buddhism came to Sri Lanka: stupas, caves, monastery ruins…
MunneswaramAn ancient Shiva temple near Chilaw whose Kali shrine draws Buddhists as well as Hindus: the…
Nagapooshani Amman TempleNainativu's Hindu temple to the goddess Nagapooshani: a tall painted tower by the jetty, a June–July…
Nallur festivalGoing to Jaffna's 25-day Nallur festival: the days worth planning around, what you'll see, how to…
Nallur TempleJaffna's Murugan temple, rebuilt in 1734: men enter bare-chested, pujas start on time, and a 25-day…
Temple of the ToothSri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, home of the Buddha's tooth relic: opening hours, daily rituals, tickets,…Foreign visitors LKR 3,000;…
Tissamaharama stupaThe great white stupa of Tissamaharama, one of Sri Lanka's 16 sacred places: who built it,…