Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara
Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara
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Mulgirigala Is call as small sigiriya . it is situated just 15 KM far from tangalle . one of king was control the big rock long time ago . now its call mulgirigala Rajamaha viharaya.
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Blommekind
Cape Town Central, South Africa77 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Beautiful temple to visit and one that is important to Buddhist faith. There are many stairs to climb to go up but you dont need to be super fit to make it.
The views from up top is worth it!
I got a guide who was lovely and friendly but shared very little information with me and kept repeating the same facts. He became unfriendly when I tipped him saying its too little. Would have been nice to have a knowledgable guide as I am sure there is a lot to learn and see here.
The views from up top is worth it!
I got a guide who was lovely and friendly but shared very little information with me and kept repeating the same facts. He became unfriendly when I tipped him saying its too little. Would have been nice to have a knowledgable guide as I am sure there is a lot to learn and see here.
Written 26 March 2023
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Amanda
3 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Its 30min Drive from Tangalle City.we must Climb 500 stairs to Top. We went Evening Amazing Sunset View Point Top Of The Rock.there have Few Caves , And Historical Statues Lord Buddha. More than 150 years old.if you staying tangalle you must visit.
Written 8 November 2022
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Роман Р
2 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
Recommend to visit. We was there without guide just using google. It was wonderful! Better to take water with your. It has a lot at shadows. You will see nice views
Written 21 August 2022
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Upulalex
Colombo, Sri Lanka2 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
Amazing Sri Lankan story. If you want to learn about Buddhist culture this is one of the best places
Written 4 March 2020
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Ксения С
21 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Interesting place, buddists rock temple with no tourists, easy to find, easy to climb (about 500 stages)
Written 20 February 2020
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DTGalle_1
Sri Lanka72 contributions
Oct 2019
It's almost 16km away from Tangalle main city and only half an hour drive to the temple. you can park your vehicle next to the temple and need to climb around 500 steps to the top of the rock where you reach beautiful place you can see morning sunrise and evening sunset both.
The temple is more than 150 years old and still it maintaining with good condition. It you're a foreigner you can always hire a guide who will well explain every valuable points. If you are passing by Tangalle this place is must visit
The temple is more than 150 years old and still it maintaining with good condition. It you're a foreigner you can always hire a guide who will well explain every valuable points. If you are passing by Tangalle this place is must visit
Written 30 January 2020
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Dan L
New York City, NY14 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
When you arrive, can ignore all the touts / “tour guides” and just start walking up. You will eventually pass a guy in a booth where you need to pay 500 rupee per person.
If you have travelled a lot around around Buddhist Asia this temple isn’t really spectacular.
We were staying on the beach for a week and wanted a diversion, and it was worth the trip, from that perspective.
It is a fun walk up some steep stairs. There is an option section of large footholds carved into the wall that is interesting if you are in good shape.
The view is average but the trip was worth it as we had spent the week drinking beer and eating foot and wanted a little exercise.
There was a monk at the pavilion at the top who was very nice and showed us a secret area with a slightly better view. He answered a few questions and seemed semi legit so felt better about leaving a token donation there, as opposed to giving money to the annoying touts.
There is a run down squat toilet bathroom at the bottom. A tout stands there asking for money, claiming to be a restroom attendant, initially 200 per person. That is obviously a ridiculous scam price and he clearly was not an employee of the park. I just ignored him and didn’t pay. I think the 500 entry fee includes admission to a squat toilet.
If you have travelled a lot around around Buddhist Asia this temple isn’t really spectacular.
We were staying on the beach for a week and wanted a diversion, and it was worth the trip, from that perspective.
It is a fun walk up some steep stairs. There is an option section of large footholds carved into the wall that is interesting if you are in good shape.
The view is average but the trip was worth it as we had spent the week drinking beer and eating foot and wanted a little exercise.
There was a monk at the pavilion at the top who was very nice and showed us a secret area with a slightly better view. He answered a few questions and seemed semi legit so felt better about leaving a token donation there, as opposed to giving money to the annoying touts.
There is a run down squat toilet bathroom at the bottom. A tout stands there asking for money, claiming to be a restroom attendant, initially 200 per person. That is obviously a ridiculous scam price and he clearly was not an employee of the park. I just ignored him and didn’t pay. I think the 500 entry fee includes admission to a squat toilet.
Written 30 December 2019
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Gillian K
Kent, UK18 contributions
Nov 2019
A wonderful temple on several levels with statues of The Lord Buddha and Hindu deities in a series of caves. A good stiff climb to the top which might not be accessible to those with vertigo!!!
Written 11 December 2019
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chrissomac
Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand23 contributions
Nov 2019
Nice for a short detour from the beach, I took the bus here from Tangalle. The caves are all quite similar, and not amazing if you have been to Dambulla but still worthwhile due to the beautiful surroundings and lack of tourists.Frescoes in the caves are very nice.
Written 22 November 2019
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Kolcava
Colombo, Sri Lanka8 contributions
Nov 2019
Nice quite place to visit; early morning or late evening ( to see sunset) ;do not forget to visit kindergarden; paid guidance is quite simple- do not forget to read info before;
Written 6 November 2019
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Ирина У
Mariupol, Ukraine35 contributions
Добрый день! Подскажите, каким автобусом туда добраться из Диквеллы?
United3millionmiler
Cupertino, CA167 contributions
How many steps are there to climb to the top?
SIIRIke
Lucens, Switzerland16 contributions
About 600, some of them are more high but it's OK!you must not hurry and it's better to go early in the morning=few people and not so hot!
Anorsel
1 contribution
Добрый день! Поскажите пожалуйста, где находится храм большого Будды? пересмотрела много источников, ничего рядом с Мулкиригала найти не могу
Mahesh Mapalagamage
Tangalle, Sri Lanka44 contributions
big budda is at waurukannala near the dikwella
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