Temples in Sri Lanka

List of Buddhist Temples

Buddhism is the major religion followed in Sri Lanka, with 70.2% of the population identifying as Buddhist. Of the remaining Sri Lankan population, 12.6% identify as Hindu, 9.7% identify as Muslim and 6.1% identify as Christian.

  • Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple
  • Sri Dalada Maligawa
  • Ruwanweli Maha Seya
  • Abhayagiri Vihara
  • Thuparamaya Dagaba
  • surumuniya Rajamaha Viharaya
  • Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
  • Jetavanaramaya
  • Sri Maha Bodhi

List of Hindu Temples

  • Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil, Mahaiyawa.
  • Kurinchi Kumaran Temple, Peradeniya.
  • Sri Devi Karumari Amman Temple, Nillambe, Peradeniya, Kandy.
  • Sri Muthumari Amman Temple, Galaha.
  • Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Kaddukala, Kandy.
  • Sri Kathirvelayuda Swami Kovil, Pussellawa.
  • Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Paradeka.

List of Catholic Church

  • St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Anuradhapura.
  • St. Mary’s Cathedral, Badulla.
  • St. Mary’s Cathedral, Batticaloa.
  • St. Mary’s Cathedral, Chilaw.
  • St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Colombo.
  • St. Mary’s Cathedral, Galle.
  • St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jaffna.
  • St. Anthony’s Cathedral, Kandy

List of Mosques in Sri Lanka

  • Auliya Mosque
  • Al Abrar Mosque
  • Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque)
  • Grand Mosque of Colombo
  • Muhhiyadeen Jummah Mosque (White Mosque)
  • Naleemiah Mosque
  • Ketchchimalai Mosque
  • Meeran Jumma Mosque