Buddhist temples
Kiri Vehera
Kataragama, Monaragala District
Important Buddhist dagoba within the Kataragama pilgrimage area.
Travel guide
Places to visit in Kataragama
The best places to see in Kataragama: sights, nature, temples and beaches, with opening hours, entry fees and how to get there.
6 places
Waterfalls & rivers
Buddhist temples
Sithulpawwa Raja Maha Viharaya
Kataragama, Monaragala District
Historic rock monastery inside the Yala wilderness.
Hindu kovils
Wedihiti Kanda Shrine
Kataragama, Monaragala District
Hilltop religious precinct reached by steps on Wedasiti Kanda.
Mountains, hikes & viewpoints
Wedasiti Kanda
Kataragama, Monaragala District
Mountain pilgrimage hike with views over dry-zone surroundings.
National parks & wildlife
Yala National Park (Monaragala sectors)
Kataragama, Monaragala District
Park landscapes along the district's southern edge; entrance routes vary.