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Lankathilaka Temple |
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General information
Destination | Duration | Category |
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Kandy, Sri Lanka | 1 hour, 40 minutes | Private Excursion |
Program details
10.00 Hours - Commence your day excursion to three temples ( Three temple loop )
Gadaladeniya Temple
Famous for its beautiful stone carvings, this Temple was built on a flat rock at Diggala in the 14th century. Faded paintings from around that time provide many clues as to the way the Temple was built.
Lankathilaka
The majestic Lankathilake Vihare, one of the most magnificent architectural edifices in the Gampola Kingdom was built on the crest of a large rock named Panhalgala overlooking the Hantane Mountain range in the Hiripitiya hamlet in Udunuwara.
Embekke Devalaya
Embekke Devalaya is situated in the Ambakka Village and was built in the 14th century by King Wickremabahu III. The wooden Temple features a courtyard where the hewisi drums and trumpet were played during ceremonies.
14.00 Hours - Return back to Kandy