Gangaramaya Temple Tourism

Type of destination: Religious Site

Ideal visit duration: 1-2 hours

Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, renowned for its cultural significance and architectural splendor. This Buddhist temple complex includes a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. It's situated near Beira Lake and offers a peaceful retreat from the bustle of the city. The temple complex is vast and adorned with an array of intricate carvings, statues, and other religious artifacts. Gangaramaya serves as a place of worship, a center of learning, and is also known for its charitable work. The temple's architecture is a blend of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese styles, reflecting the country’s multi-ethnic heritage. Gangaramaya hosts a renowned Navam Perahera festival each year, which is attended by thousands of devotees and tourists. The temple includes the Simamalaka Shrine, which was built with donations from a Muslim sponsor. Visitors can explore the museum within the temple, which holds a vast collection of artifacts, gifts received from devoteors, and historic memorabilia. It remains an educational and spiritual hub in Colombo, portraying Buddhism's evolution over many centuries.

Top 5 Reviews on Gangaramaya Temple

laczkozsu

Wrote on 29th Jun, 2024

Important and interesting temple

Gangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples and one of the most important temples in Colombo, from the late 19th Century. It’s located on the Beira Lake, we visited it by tuk-tuk. The driver sh..

749devendrag

Wrote on 24th Jun, 2024

Peaceful temple

Gangaramaya buddhist temple is a very beautiful temple in Colombo. There is also a beri lake temple very close by, which is between the lake. The temple also has a small hindu temple within the premis..

Arntaben

Wrote on 13th May, 2024

A must visit

A stunning temple with lot of history tour guide need if you want to learn more about it Hat and shoes must be removed upon entry.

Roslyn138

Wrote on 11th May, 2024

Breathing Temple

We arrived by cruise ship on the last leg of our trip and decided on a 3 hour taxi trip around the city €30 . The first stop was Gangaramaya Temple . It was a large complex which is the oldest temple..

ozsand

Wrote on 16th Apr, 2024

Must visit

A wonderful experience to visit this temple . So much history and all the artefacts that have been collected leaves you in amazement . Beautiful wooden roofed building that houses a museum. Well with ..

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