Name: Kalutara Bodhiya
Address: Galle Rd, Kalutara 12000, Sri Lanka, LK
Telephone: +94 342 226 483

Kalutara Bodhiya is a place of worship, located at Galle Rd, Kalutara 12000, Sri Lanka. They can be contacted via phone at +94 342 226 483, visit their website www.kalutarabodhiya.com for more detailed information.

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Galle Rd, Kalutara 12000

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Malinda Chathuranga

16 May 2018

Kalutara is historically important due to the fact that it was one of the 32 places indicated by Arahant Mahinda Thera to the king Devananpiya Tissa in the 2nd century B.C. as a place where one of the thirty two saplings of the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura be planted, to which the King extended his patronage. It is recorded in the Sinhala Maha Bodhi Wansa that until such time when the maritime provinces were subjugated by the Portuguese in 1505 A.D., the historic Kalutara Bodhiya exited intact. In the 16th century this sacred site was turned in to a Portuguese fort. Though no harm is supposed to have done to the Bodhi it was not venerated by the people during that period. It was after the planting of a Bodhi in lower terrace of Pahala Maluwa by an Indian Prince from the Pandya country named Wickrama Pandya in 1042 A.D. that the public began to venerated and consider the site as a sacred place. This prince from Indian became a viceroy in the Kalutara area.

After the Portuguese, the Dutch too use of the present upper terrace or the uda maluwa area as a camp followed by the British as well, subsequently. During the British period, since the latter half of the 19 century, it was used as an office premises with the residence of the Government Agent.

The development activities of the historic Kalytara Bodhi in the recent past begging with the Kalutara Buddhist society which was instituted in 1931 through untiring efforts made by Sir Cyril De Zoysa. In 1942 with the commencement of development activities in the lower terrace, the pinnacle of the chithya was laid.
Dinushi Guruge

15 May 2018

Its a remarkable temple in Kalutara District. The temple is residing the two sides of the road. In one side you can see the Huge Stupa Structure and in the oyher side the sacred Bo tree. There is a underground bridge connecting two sides for the convenience of the passengers.
Shelinka Primal

04 May 2018

As well as a sacred temple, a great engineering design of late Prof. Kulasinghe, where can being inside of a sthupa.
Praveen Bhawantha

01 May 2018

A temple with a calm and great environment. You ahould visit here once you come to kalutara this pic was taken on the vesak day and these are the decorations you see in the picture.the whole road was decorated beautifully with white vesak lanterns.
Roang Hellman

01 May 2018

Respectable place all human. Very famous Bo-tree is situated there. Devotees get blessed.
Manuja Meneripitiya

16 March 2018

Temple is next to the "Kalu Ganga" and feel quite when you go inside although it is next to busy Galle road. Largest hollow stupa in the country and Kaluthara Bodhiya is one of 32 saplings of the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi. Ample parking is available in the small island (left side, before the temple when heading towards Galle). Temple is located both sides of the galle road but there there is an underground tunnel for pedestrians.
Chameera Madushan

08 March 2018

Kalutara Bodhiya is a Bodhi tree (sacred fig) located in Kalutara, Western Province of Sri Lanka. Situated on the Galle Colombo main road, by the side of Kalu River just south to the Kalutara city, it is believed to be one of the 32 saplings of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. A Buddhist temple Kalutara Viharaya and a modern Stupa, Kalutara Chaitya are located in close proximity to this sacred fig. One of the most venerated religious place in Sri Lanka, hundreds of Buddhists visit this religious place daily
Saalik Ahamed

23 February 2018

A religious place for buddhists, and most of the travellers stop there to give their offerings for a safe trip .
Diyath Vindula Wijayasinha

23 January 2018

You could find this place absolutely calm and its really easily accessible since its is located in Galle road. You could simply say this is the gateway to the Kalutara town and its a common picture to see a lot of pilgrims around this place. A must visit place!!
Nisal Wijayasiriwardana

12 January 2018

Ample parking.(at left side just before the bridge when coming from Colombo.) Lovely big Pagoda which is designed to visit inside & worship. Nice experience. Recommend to visit inside.
Ryle Farrel Stephen

02 January 2018

I love this place of worship even though im a non buddhist. The senity of this place is is mind boggling.
Hiran Sashmitha

14 December 2017

Peaceful and historical place. Poplular & sacred temple amoung buddhists,also tourists. Nice viewes.
Shanan Ilen

08 December 2017

Even i am a catholic guy but still I love the calmness of this place and the disciplines they are maintaining around the areas. As well as the view
Dayabaran Selliah

04 December 2017

Beautiful Buddhist Temple, it’s very popular, lot of Buddhist visit this temple regularly, it’s in Kaluthara just before the town when you go from Colombo
Tharindu Dushmantha

29 November 2017

Very calm and quiet place to spend some time under the natural environment and it’s amazing 😉
Sujeev Dissanayake

28 October 2017

Most famous Buddhist temple in Sri lanka. The Buddhist, who passed this temple stop am moment and they blessing safe journey.
Janith Mathula De Silva

26 October 2017

A famous temple in Kaluthara district.
Avin Indrasoma

04 September 2017

Religous the stupa's building work has started in 1964 and has been revealed to the public in 1980
All buddhists passing by will stop to make a donation at the temple as it is beloved to be a activity which brings you good luck especially if you are travelling a long distance
Kasup Wijendra

19 August 2017

Very famous Buddhist temple. Pilgrims can walk inside the Chaitya to worship. This large concrete dome shell structure was designed by Dr. A. N. S. Kulasinghe
Shani Opatha

31 July 2017

one of the most famous temples in the island. all most every Sri Lankan buddhist who passing by stops here.
Chandana Gunatilake

19 May 2017

one of the most worshiped temples in Sri Lanka. During Wesak poya day there are so many Buddhists from all parts of the island comes here to worship Lord Buddha.
Madusanka Herath

15 May 2017

One of most beautiful temples in Sri Lanka, must visit this place
Dasun Hasaranga Weerasiri

05 May 2017

Kalutara Bodhiya is historically important due to the fact that it was one of the 32 places indicated by Arahant Mahinda Thera to the king Devananpiya Tissa in the 2nd century B.C. as a place where one of the thirty two saplings of the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura be planted, to which the King extended his patronage.
Manoj Prasanna Handapangoda

01 March 2017

Is believed to be one of the 32 saplings of Jayasri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Sukumal Harischandra

27 December 2016

Love to be here.

Most earning Sacred place in the country, of course earning means donations by the devotees and pilgrims..