Gangaramaya Temple, Sri Lanka

Gangaramaya Temple, Sri Lanka

The Gangaramaya Temple is one of the oldest and most important Buddhist temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built in the late 19th century, it uniquely blends Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture. The complex serves as a spiritual sanctuary, a learning center, and an orphanage.    

The Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a vibrant, century-old Buddhist complex blending Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture. It serves as a spiritual sanctuary, museum, and educational center, housing an astonishing, eclectic collection of artifacts, colossal ivory tusks, and hundreds of global Buddha statues.
You can reach Gangaramaya Temple  from different ways like there are direct flights, direct trains as well as direct buses services available for Gangaramaya Temple.
Colombo Airport (CMB) and Bandaranaike International Airport are two popular Airlines connecting Gangaramaya Temple from main cities of Sri Lanka .
BY Air : To visit Gangaramaya Temple by air, you will fly into Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo. The temple is located in central Colombo, about 34 kilometers (21 miles) south of the airport. The Department approves the purpose of entry to Sri Lanka. The applicant holds a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of first arrival in Sri Lanka. The Department is satisfied that the applicant has sufficient funds for their stay in Sri Lanka, and for their return passage to their country of origin.
Afghanistan, Cameroon, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syria.
BY Taxi : Traveling to Gangaramaya Temple (located at 61 Sri Jinarathana Rd, Colombo) by taxi is convenient and affordable. Rides from central Colombo take roughly 5 to 15 minutes depending on traffic. Fares typically range from LKR 300 to 1,200 (approx. $1 to $4).
There are numerous type of food options when you visit Gangaramaya Temple and few of them are:-
Fish ambul thiyal (sour fish curry) 
Kottu (also, kottu roti) 
Kukul mas curry (chicken curry) 
Parippu (dhal curry) 
Lamprais
Hoppers (appa or appam) 
Polos (green jackfruit curry) 
Wambatu moju (eggplant/brinjals pickle)
There are 100s of hotel and homestays available for a comfortable accomodation in Gangaramaya Temple   and few of the top hotels with great deals are available at Gangaramaya Temple  are:
Uga Residence,Lavonca Boutique Hotel,Unique Towers Luxury Boutique Suites