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Isipathanaramaya Buddhist Temple

Isipathanara Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ranked #7 of 19 attractions in Colombo
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Liked the calm feel of the place and the frescoes on wall. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

A beautiful small round temple with a beautiful tree and stupa outside as well More

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Buckinghamshire
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

I found the temple by chance and it was nice to look around but it was ruined by a man trying to wipe my feet clean when I was leaving, asking for money for doing it and then getting a little pushy when I wasn't forthcoming with the money. More

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Montreal, Canada
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012
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we where guided through the temple with much explanation, realy love it. More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

In a city with few really touristy stops this one has extra value because it has features (including statues) not seen at all other temples. The staff will provide cover-ups for bare shoulders and legs. More

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Colombo
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011

There is nothing special about this temple. It is nice but if you want to see something with history I would vote for the Kelaniya Temple - not too far from Colombo More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

I did took a day of from my stay in colombo to visit this buddhist temple and i tell you it wasnt a mistake. The architecture is really awesome and there is quite a lot to see. It also has a museum right next to it with spiraling wooden staircase to inner antiques display and center tomb with an amphitheater... More

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