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Temple Quest in Southern Sri Lanka from Hambantota Harbor
Temple Quest in Southern Sri Lanka from Hambantota Harbor
Temple Quest in Southern Sri Lanka from Hambantota Harbor
Temple Quest in Southern Sri Lanka from Hambantota Harbor
Temple Quest in Southern Sri Lanka from Hambantota Harbor

Temple Quest in Southern Sri Lanka from Hambantota Harbour

By Beyond Escapes - Hambantota Shore Excursions
Free cancellation available
Price is S$185 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Yala is surrounded by many historical temples including Tissamaharama, Sithulpawwa, Kirinda and Katharagama. Doing a tour to these temples will be very much worth to learn rituals, beliefs and cultural elements of southern Sri Lanka. You will be amazed by some of the architectures and paintings in these historical temples! This shore excursion will lead to you to explore the hidden cultural sites in southern Sri Lanka.

Activity location

  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    • Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    • Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

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Temple Quest in Southern Sri Lanka from Hambantota Harbour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
S$185.23 x 1 AdultS$185.23

Total
Price is S$185.23
Until Fri, 3 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Government taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water and refreshments during sightseeing
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from Hambantota harbour by an air-conditioned vehicle.
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees to the sites
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals not listed as inclusions
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedExpenses of personal nature
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (recommended)

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You must wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting sacred or holy places.
  • You may wear comfortable walking shoes.

Activity itinerary

Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
  • 1h
Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya is one of the major monasteries in Sri Lanka which enshrined the largest stupa in Southern region of the country. It believes that this vihara has been made by Lord Buddha himself with 500 other individuals who reached enlightenment.
Kirinda Viharaya
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Kirinda Vihara Maha Devi Temple or Kirinda temple which was built by King Kavantissa is located in a rocky hill top in Southern Sri Lanka. This has been built as a tribute to princess Viharamaha Devi’s bravery. There’s a long storey behind this temple and you will be able to listen it while you wandering around it. Concisely, princess Viharamaha Devi has sacrificed her life for her country and she is recognised as one of the heroines of our motherland. The temple provides magnificent views of the sand dunes, the Kirinda fishing harbour and the Indian Ocean.
Sithulpawwa Rock Temple
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery which dating back to the 2nd century B.C. is located deep within the heart of Yala national park. Frequent leopards; elephants and chatters of birds will give you a gently reminder that you are walking in the wild. The monastery complex holds a cave with paintings over 2000 years old and a temple atop a resident rock that rises above the surrounding wilderness. This temple is also known as “the hill of the quiet mind”, due to its calm spiritual vibe. You are also welcomed to meditate here for a while and sooth your mind.
Kiri Vehera
  • 45m
Kiri Vehera is an ancient stupa which dates back to 06th century B.C and believed to be built by King Mahasena. It thought that this has been built in the ground where Lord Buddha meditated.
Kataragama Temple
  • 1h
Kataragama is a multi-religious temple complex which is dedicated to God Kataragama. The history of the Kataragama shrines dates back to 2nd century BC. It contains an Islamic Mosque within its Devala complex as well. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the Sinhala Buddhists, Hindu Sri Lankan Tamils, Sri Lankan Moors and the Vedda people. God Kataragama furthermore is linked to the Ramayana Trail legend. You will be able to offer a fruit plate for the shrine of God Kataragama at main Devala and get the blessings!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    • Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    • Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

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