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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

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    November 21, 2022

    Cycling

    A place visited by Buddha where this temple was built.
    A large temple complex, with a large green area, which also invites you to linger.
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    August 31, 2025

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    The Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, which is the one of the oldest temples in the country dating back 2,500 years! 😳 Lord Buddha is said to have visited here during one of his three trips to Sri Lanka. The temple was filled with hundreds of worshippers with most dressed in white to represent purity.

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    1. Millennium Drive – Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara loop from Thalangama

    44.2km

    02:51

    200m

    200m

    Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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