{"id":326023,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T10:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-gampaha\/"},"modified":"2021-12-20T17:31:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T12:01:43","slug":"places-to-visit-in-gampaha-bdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-gampaha-bdp\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Enthralling Places To Visit In Gampaha For A Retreat Amidst Nature!"},"content":{"rendered":"

An urban city located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, Gampaha literally translates into \u2018five villages\u2019 in Sinhala as it is a cluster of five villages. The name of these villages is Pahalagama, Pattiyagama, Ihalagama, Aluthgama, and Medagama. Before 1828, Gampaha was a dense forest that gradually started to become inhabited after the construction of a catholic church by the Britishers. Later, with the development of the Henarathgoda railway station, the town progressed with passing days. More places were established like gardens, temples, and more. As a result, there is no dearth of places to visit in Gampaha<\/strong> now and one should explore this town once in a lifetime. So, if you are planning a vacation to Sri Lanka anytime soon then you must include this list of places in Gampaha. <\/em><\/p>\n

Top 5 Places To Visit In Gampaha<\/h2>\n

Gampaha is a tranquil place away from the humdrum of city life, thus it is a paradise for people who want to resort to a quaint place. Green verdant, blooming botanical gardens, and small temples define the town of Gampaha. So, we have carved a list of the top 5 places to visit in Gampaha that you must include in your bucket list.<\/p>\n

1. Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara<\/h3>\n
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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is one of the most prominent Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. With more than 2500 years of history to it, this is the place Lord Buddha visited along with 500 monks invited by king Maniakkhikha. The location at which Buddha stood and preached is marked by a stupa. It is the perfect place to come face to face with Buddha\u2019s life in the form of beautiful paintings and the artifacts like utensils and gen studded throne that belonged to him. You will also marvel as the 18 foot stone statue of Avalokiteshvara found here.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n

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