Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

Western Province · Sri Lanka

Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Lanka
Photo: AtulaSiriwardane at English Wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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January to March
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$
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limited
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A revered Buddhist temple on the banks of the Kelani River, famed for its vividly painted murals and reliefs by the artist Solias Mendis. Tradition holds the Buddha visited this spot, making it a major pilgrimage destination near Colombo.

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