Lankatilaka Vihara
ලංකාතිලක විහාරය
A 14th-century Buddhist temple built on a giant boulder, blending Sinhalese and South Indian styles, with fine murals and a seated Buddha inside.
Lankatilaka Temple was built in 1344 during the Gampola period and sits atop a huge granite boulder. As you climb the steps, you see the white brick main shrine, which houses a large seated Buddha, murals from the 17th and 18th centuries and a Hindu shrine. It is one of the three temples on the Kandy circuit, a few kilometers from Gadaladeniya and Embekke. Admission is a few hundred rupees. It is about 15 km from Kandy, and you can hire a tuk-tuk for a half-day to visit all three temples. Shoes must be removed, and shoulders and knees must be covered.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Embekke Devalaya
- Gadaladeniya Vihara
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
- Ambuluwawa Tower
- Ceylon Tea Museum
- Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
- Kandy Municipal Central Market
- Arthur's Seat Viewpoint