Temple of the Gadaladenia
Temple of the Gadaladenia
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Fabien F
Dubai, United Arab Emirates18 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
On our visit plan near Kandy , we decided to visit this temple me and my two Sri Lankan friends . They got stopped asked to pay entrance fee since I was foreigner , nothing unique in Sri Lanka but really unusual for a place dedicated to spirituality.
I cannot imagine having foreigner asked to pay to enter a church back home in France .
The worse think was the aggressive attitude of one of the monk which was verbally insulting my friends , both of my friends are Buddhist and were really disgusted by the whole situation.
Small message for the monk business oriented be more kind and both local and foreigner will be more than happy to donate money for your temple , like it’s done everywhere else.
I cannot imagine having foreigner asked to pay to enter a church back home in France .
The worse think was the aggressive attitude of one of the monk which was verbally insulting my friends , both of my friends are Buddhist and were really disgusted by the whole situation.
Small message for the monk business oriented be more kind and both local and foreigner will be more than happy to donate money for your temple , like it’s done everywhere else.
Written March 13, 2022
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Sameera K
Ella, Sri Lanka291 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
Though this temple is known as "Gadaladeniya" today, An inscription identifies this temple as "Dharma Kirthi Viharaya" which is the name of the founding monk. The work "Nikaya Sangrahaya" identifies this temple as "Saddharmathilake" and "Saddharmalankaraya" identifies this as "Gadaladeniya Viharaya" after the village which it is located.
Written June 27, 2015
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Dingo_6152
Fremantle, Australia3,340 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
We went on a tour of the three main temples outside of Kandy. This temple is located less the 2km from the Colombo-Kandy road. It is built on a rocky outcrop, with numerous small rock pools. You will need to pay an entrance fee Rs300 per person and the ticket seller also does hand painted postcards of the temple, which he will try and sell.
The complex consists of a white stupa, with four small shrines on each of the cardinal points. The temple itself was covered in scaffolding, to protect it from the rain, which apparently has been in place for a number of years. Inside is a large seated Buddha.
It's a pleasant place to visit but I wouldn't make a specific trip just to see this temple complex.
The complex consists of a white stupa, with four small shrines on each of the cardinal points. The temple itself was covered in scaffolding, to protect it from the rain, which apparently has been in place for a number of years. Inside is a large seated Buddha.
It's a pleasant place to visit but I wouldn't make a specific trip just to see this temple complex.
Written January 14, 2016
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Rajesh T
Patan (Lalitpur), Nepal172 contributions
Jan 2016
I did'n have it in my list but passed on the way to airport. It is on top of the large rock. Very nice and quiet place. A painter was painting in paper. Some grandmas were chanting. The temple architects in stone. Very historical.
Written January 11, 2016
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Treshi
Colombo, Sri Lanka2,922 contributions
Jan 2013 • Family
This is a place to visit if you are passing by to Kandy which is located at Pilimathalawa closer to Kandy. A temple built by King Wickremabahu which needs a lot of attention and maintenance in the present.
Written May 21, 2013
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Lasith Imarshana
Ingiriya, Sri Lanka84 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
This temple is located near to kandy. It is beautiful temple. It is buddhist temple.
The stone carvings here are very unique.
The stone carvings here are very unique.
Written August 7, 2022
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bellajune
Adelaide, Australia214 contributions
Jul 2019
Must of course take shoes off to enter and on a hot day like when we visited, be aware the ground is so very hot on the bare feet.
Written August 11, 2019
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joanadventure
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,336 contributions
May 2019 • Family
Another smaller temple for the Hindu. Just pass by and view the white and black architecture - not a huge one.
Written May 23, 2019
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worldnomad_01
Los Angeles, CA1,597 contributions
Nov 2018
The nice, little Buddhist temple is considered one of the largest rock temples of the country and dates back to the 14th century, being built in 1344, during the reign of King Bhuvanekabahu IV. It is one of the three "temples of the loop", there's hardy any tourist there and very much worth a short visit...
Written December 17, 2018
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Yohan P
Negombo, Sri Lanka271 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
It's 1km from the a1 road from colombo to Kandy. Turn from the pilimatalawa junction.
One of the three famous temples on this road. Nothing much to see. Not a must visit, but if you have time to kill why not?
One of the three famous temples on this road. Nothing much to see. Not a must visit, but if you have time to kill why not?
Written March 10, 2018
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