Gangaramaya Temple
Slave Island · Colombo & the western coast · Sri Lanka
★★★★☆ Museum & culture
Note: Photos may not be 100% accurate
What it costs a family of four
FreeNo admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
What to know
Colombo's most-visited working temple, and part museum - the collection runs from Buddha statues to vintage cars and a great deal else besides. Modest dress, shoes off. Free to visit: the ticket people find online is for the Navam Perahera, the February procession, and not for walking in on an ordinary day. A donation box by the shrine, as everywhere.
The details
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 1 hour |
| Opening hours | Daily 05:30-22:00 |
| Indoors or out | Both |
| Region | Western, Sri Lanka |
| Prices quoted in | LKR |
When to go
The planner warns of wet in April, May, October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Plan a trip around it
Add Gangaramaya Temple to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://gangaramaya.com/
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