Yatawatte Purana Vihara, Gampaha

Name: Yatawatte Purana Vihara
Address: Gampaha, Sri Lanka

#3 among attractions in Gampaha

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Yatawatte Purana Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. It lies on Gampaha – Pahalagama main road, approximately 1 km away from the Gampaha town. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 15 April 2016 under the government Gazette number 1963. ()

Local name: යටවත්තේ පුරාණ විහාරයCoordinates: 7°5'20"N, 79°59'11"E

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Yatawatte Purana Vihara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara, Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara.

5.3 miSW
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Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Gampaha
19 min walk • Henarathgoda Botanical Garden is one of the six botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The botanical garden is situated on the Gampaha-Minuwangoda main road, approximately 450 m away from Gampaha railway station. It is about 29 km from Sri Lanka's commercial capital of Colombo.
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Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara, Gampaha
40 min walk • Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple situated in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on top of a hillock on the Gampaha - Minuwangoda road and approximately 2 km away from Gampaha town. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
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Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara
144 min walk • Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple located in Malwatuhiripitiya village, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on the Gampaha - Wathurugama Road and approximately 1.6 km away from the ancient temple Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara.
0.7 miN
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Gampaha Botanical Garden, Gampaha
18 min walk • Gampaha Botanical Garden, also known as Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, is situated in the suburb of Gampaha. It was established in 1876 by the British to conduct experiments on exotic economic plants such as Rubber, and explore plant wealth and development of economy in the colony.
0.7 miNE
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Holy Cross Church, Gampaha
19 min walk • Holy Cross Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. It is part of the Archdiocese of Colombo. The church is nicknamed the "Rock Church" because the outside of the church is faced with gneiss. The Holy Cross Church is known as Gal Palliya in Sinhala language.
5 miSE
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Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara
128 min walk • Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Uruwala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Wathurugama road and approximately 4.71 km away from Miriswatta junction. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
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Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara
117 min walk • Koskandawala Sri Sunandarama Piriven Raja Maha Vihara is an old Buddhist temple in Koskandawala, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Yakkala – Radawana road approximately 2.66 km away from Yakkala town. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
1.4 miE
7°5'32"N • 80°0'22"E
Bandaranayake College - Gampaha, Gampaha
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Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara
120 min walk • Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple situated in Pilikuththuwa, Sri Lanka. It is located on the Gampaha - Wathurugama road approximately 3.8 km away from the Miriswatta junction and 1.6 km from the ancient Buddhist temple, Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara.
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Temple
Uththararama Purana Vihara, Gampaha
72 min walk • Uththararama Purana Vihara is a historic Buddhist temple situated at Udugampola in the Western province, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on Udugampola – Weediyawatta junction road approximately 0.5 km away from the Udugampola Roundabout. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yatawatte Purana Vihara?

Nearby attractions include Gampaha Botanical Garden, Gampaha (18 min walk), Holy Cross Church, Gampaha (19 min walk), Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Gampaha (19 min walk).

How to get to Yatawatte Purana Vihara by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yatawatte Purana Vihara:

Bus

Gampaha Bus Station (12 min walk)

Train

Gampaha (13 min walk)
Yagoda (34 min walk)