The Golden Temple

The Golden Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , , which is located on Jaffna - Kandy Road. The Golden Temple is situated near , as well as near .
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Theravada
  • Also known as: “Golden Temple of Dambulla”
  • Address: Jaffna - Kandy Road, Dambulla

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Dambulla cave temple and Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site in , situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of , 72 kilometres north of and 43 kilometres north of . is situated 410 metres west of The Golden Temple.

Museum
The is an ancient burial site located near Ibbankatuwa Wewa in Galewela DS, . The site is thought to belong to the megalithic prehistoric and protohistoric periods of Sri Lanka and is considered one of the several ancient burial sites that have been found in the country. is situated 3 km southwest of The Golden Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bambaragaleyaya and Yapagama.

Village
is a village in . It is located within .

Village
is a village in . It is located within .

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a city situated in the north of , in 's . It is the second largest populated and urbanised centre after in the .

The Golden Temple

Latitude
7.85539° or 7° 51′ 19″ north
Longitude
80.65191° or 80° 39′ 7″ east
Open location code
6MV2VM42+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 431488935
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­theravada
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In Other Languages

“The Golden Temple” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Złota świątynia”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Buddhist Museum and Museum of Wall Paintings.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Golden Buddha ticket office and Golden Buddha.

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