Kirinda Viharaya
Kirinda Viharaya
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Tharushika Dananjani
Gampaha, Sri Lanka24 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
Kirinda Buddhist Temple is a quiet and serene temple located on the south coast. According to folklore, this temple was built by King Kavantissa. This is a place with a variety of experiences to visit and have fun and the temple has a lot of history to tell. The temple and its surroundings feel very peaceful. The view from the top of the temple was amazing. !!! But, the beach is a very unsafe place to swim and bathe. However, it is a beautiful place and I love it a lot. ❤️😇
Written January 13, 2022
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The Travel Couple - Chathu & Ishanka
Kalutara, Sri Lanka1,629 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
This is an ancient temple Sri Lanka which has a lot of stories behind. You can visit the kirinda beach also which close by. Nice beautiful beach to visit in an evening. Sea gets aggressive most of the time so be extra cautious before having a bath.
Written July 16, 2020
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Romenco
Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka97 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Kirinda Buddhist temple is one of the very ancient temples situated Kirinda in Sri Lanka. you have to climb up to reach this beautiful but historical temple. When you reach near to the temple, firstly you can see a Large Buddha statue in front of the temple. you will feel the peacefulness as soon as you see this Buddha statue. Inside the temple, you can see some statues of the great Kings of Ancient Sri Lanka. A very peaceful place to visit.
Written March 16, 2019
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Dimuthu S
17 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
this is historically valuable place. beautiful scenario is there.you can see the beautiful indian ocean
Written October 6, 2017
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banuyollarda
Warsaw, Poland228 contributions
May 2015 • Family
Temple is on the rocks and view the ocean. I have totaly fel in love with the legendry story of this temple too. The princess who had sacrified herself for her people and left her country with a little boat and a little food and a king who had believed he had to marry with a woman who comes from the sea:)) They found eachother at Kirinda:)
Written April 25, 2016
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Prabath D
22 contributions
Nov 2015
Place which have a history. Be careful if you r going to the sea. Don't even think about bathing in the sea. There is a huge list of the people who drowned at this place.
Written November 28, 2015
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Ruwan R
27 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
The place where Viharamahadevi landed according to the history. This is the historic place and beautiful place.You have to really taking care of the swimming in the and lots of accident and there are some places really dangerous.
Written September 22, 2015
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RoshPeiris
Melbourne, Australia57 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
This is an important part of Sri Lankan history. Where our great queen Vihara maha devi landed. I love the fact that it's lovely to stay on the rock & watch the sea & you can even climb down to the beach. It could get a bit crowded so morning might be the best time to visit.
Written May 28, 2015
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Nilmini D
Colombo, Sri Lanka265 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
Kirinda is a small town in Kataragama - Tissamaharama road about 10 km from Tissamaharama. Most of the people miss this beautiful place since this is little away from the main road.
But I think this is a must visit place if you visit Kararagama and a place you can visit throughout the year.
The ancient temple build in 2nd century BC attracts many pilgrims. There is a legend around this place on "Princess Vihara Maha Devi" who is the mother of "King Dutugemunu" a very famous king who saved his country, nation and the religion from its enemies.
A magnificent view of the sea with its long stretch of beach can be seen on top of the rock. The sea at the bottom of the rock boulders is very rough though very beautiful.
A huge statue of Buddha ( standing) is there on top the rock. And also a statue of Princess Viharamaha Devi too is there.
But I think this is a must visit place if you visit Kararagama and a place you can visit throughout the year.
The ancient temple build in 2nd century BC attracts many pilgrims. There is a legend around this place on "Princess Vihara Maha Devi" who is the mother of "King Dutugemunu" a very famous king who saved his country, nation and the religion from its enemies.
A magnificent view of the sea with its long stretch of beach can be seen on top of the rock. The sea at the bottom of the rock boulders is very rough though very beautiful.
A huge statue of Buddha ( standing) is there on top the rock. And also a statue of Princess Viharamaha Devi too is there.
Written April 23, 2015
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Prasanna
Panadura, Sri Lanka3,580 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
Culturel and religious value for locals.in fact new additions like statue of standing Buddha has spoiled the historical and architectural value of this place.Visiting this place among others is Ok. dedicated travel to this place would be a waste
Written August 9, 2014
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Mebs215
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Does this property have WiFi? Is it free? Is there internet in the rooms? Thanks.
Written November 10, 2015
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