Kande Vihara
This amazing mountain temple in Beruwala, Sri Lanka, is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world and is recognized as an archaeological site.

πŸ“œ Kande Vihara is an 18th-century hilltop temple in Beruwala, Sri Lanka.
πŸ” It is home to one of the world's tallest sitting Buddha statues.

Why Go

πŸ—Ώ See the 160-foot-tall sitting Buddha statue
πŸ›οΈ Explore an important archaeological site for Sri Lankan Buddhism
πŸ“š Discover a library, museum, and figures of past kings
🌳 Admire the ancient, over 300-year-old Bodhi Tree
🎨 Admire detailed Kandyan-period paintings in the Relic Chamber

Tips

πŸš— Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes from Colombo
πŸ—ΊοΈ Follow Colombo to Galle route, turn left after Kaluwamodara Bridge

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