Matara Attractions
Laughing Buddha © suchitra prints
Wewurukaimala Temple
Not all Buddhist temples are ancient, nor are they all
conservative affairs. The colourful, somewhat garish, modern
Wewurukaimala Temple at Dikwella village near Matara is quite an
eyeful, featuring hundreds of brightly painted and gilded models
depicting scenes from the life of Buddha, and numerous murals, some
of them rather ghoulish. There is also a Buddha effigy that is one
of the world’s tallest, equalling the height of a five-storey
building, which visitors can ascend on the inside to enjoy the view
from the top.
Opening time: Daily from dawn to dusk
