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Dikwella

Dikwella, Southern

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Matara DistrictDistrict
DikwellaCity
A small coastal market town 22 km east of Matara on the south coastApprox. location
Matara, Tangalle, WeeraketiyaNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Long sandy beach protected by headlands, reefs and sand-bars
  • Wewurukannala Vihara, home to the 50 m seated Buddha, the island's largest
  • Temple walls painted with scenes from the life of the Buddha
  • Coastal market town 22 km east of Matara

Dikwella is a small coastal market town in Matara District, Southern Province, about 22 km east of the city of Matara. It is noted for a long sandy beach protected by headlands, reefs and sand-bars, which makes it safer for swimming. Wewurukannala Vihara here houses Sri Lanka's largest seated Buddha statue, which is 50 metres tall, and the rooms behind it have walls painted with scenes from the life of…

Dikwella is a small coastal market town in Matara District, Southern Province, about 22 km east of the city of Matara. It is noted for a long sandy beach protected by headlands, reefs and sand-bars, which makes it safer for swimming. Wewurukannala Vihara here houses Sri Lanka's largest seated Buddha statue, which is 50 metres tall, and the rooms behind it have walls painted with scenes from the life of the Buddha.

Header photo: Gobbler, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

The giant seated Buddha rising above the stupa and shrine at Wewurukannala Vihara
The giant seated Buddha rising above the stupa and shrine at Wewurukannala ViharaPhoto: Gobbler, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Dikwella known for?

Dikwella is known for its long sandy beach, protected by headlands, reefs and sand-bars, and for Wewurukannala Vihara, which has Sri Lanka's largest seated Buddha statue at 50 metres tall. The temple walls carry colourful paintings of the life of the Buddha.

Is Dikwella close to Colombo?

The sources used do not give a distance to Colombo. Dikwella is a coastal town in Matara District on the south coast, about 22 km east of the city of Matara.

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