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[2025 Colombo Attraction] Travel Guide for Gangaramaya Temple (Updated Apr)

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The Gangarama Temple has a history of more than 120 years. It is a group of finely carved buildings that integrate the architectural features of Sri Lanka, Thailand, India and China. The entrance of the temple is quite shocking, with two statues of Guan Gong playing with a big sword and a live baby elephant next to them. 1. Rich collections The Buddha statues in the temple bring together Buddha statues from various Asian countries. The interior space of the temple is not large. Several rooms are connected together, full of various treasures. There are hundreds or thousands of Buddha statues of all sizes, with different expressions and strange postures. In fact, before 760 AD, Sri Lanka maintained frequent trade exchanges with the Mediterranean region and China, and sent envoys to China during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. There is a museum in the main hall, which houses several tall Buddha statues and several huge ivory tusks, as well as Arhat relics, jewelry, currencies of various countries, old radios, watches, pure gold and ivory instruments, and some Buddha statues from Japan, Thailand and other places. The Buddha statues are exquisitely carved, and being in them is shocking. 2. Precious collections It is said that among all the collections, the most precious is a lock of hair from the Buddha, which is usually locked in a safe and is not seen by ordinary people.
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Gangaramaya Temple Address:

61 Sri Jinarathana Rd, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka

Gangaramaya Temple Recommended sightseeing time:

1-3 hours

Gangaramaya Temple Phone:

+94 112 435 169
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