Sri Lankan Traveller

Nelligala International Buddhist Centre is a recently constructed Buddhist Temple in Nelligala mountain in Kandy District. Construction of the Temple premises was started in 2015. This place houses sacred relics of Buddha and is easily accessible by vehicles due to well maintained road to the summit. Temple premises also has ample parking for visitors. Summit offers a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains of the hill country like Hanatana Mountain Range, Alagalla Mountain, Batalegala and Sri Pada Mountain. Golden Buddha Statues, Shrine house, Dageba are very scenic due to the beauty of the Environment surrounding the Nelligala Mountain. How to Reach Situated just 12km from Kandy city reaching Nellugala us easy. Take Aladeniya - Eriyagama Road after passing Pilimathalawa if you are using Colombo - Kandy Highway. Take Kurugama Tea Factory Road next to Muruthalawa Tea Factotry. After travelling for 1.7 km turn right to Nelligala Road.

Manelwatta Temple is a Buddist Temple constructed recently in Gampaha District, very close to ancient Kelaniya Viharaya. Temple is situated in a 16ha land with a calm and quiet environment amidst it's close proximity to Colombo. Since most patronages to the Temple being from East Asian countries it looks like a Mahayana Temple from a East Asian Country. This location is very famous for photoshoots due to its iconic architecture. The environment maitained with it's lakes and well kept lawms is very refreshing and is an ideal location to relax in Colombo. Temple also houses the Nagananda International Buddhist University moddled aftrr the ancient Buddhist university of Nalanda, India. Temple only has a very recent history and the land of the Temple being offered to the Budhdha Sasana in 1962 by the Late Sri Lankan president Mr. J. R. Jayawadena. How to Reach Temple is just 16km from Colombo and is situated in Kelaniya Biyagama Road.