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- Matara
- Wewurukannala Temple
Wewurukannala Temple
Not all Buddhist temples are ancient, nor are they all
conservative affairs. The colourful, somewhat garish, modern
Wewurukannala Temple at Dikwella village near Matara is quite an
eyeful, featuring hundreds of brightly painted and gilded models
depicting scenes from the life of Buddha, and numerous murals, some
of them rather ghoulish. There is also a Buddha effigy that is one
of the world's tallest, equalling the height of a five-storey
building, which visitors can ascend on the inside to enjoy the view
from the top.
Information & Facts
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Language
Most people speak Sinhala, which is the national and
official language. Tamil is also spoken, and English is spoken at
most tourist establishments.
Money
The unit of currency is the Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR), which is
divided into 100 cents. Major credit cards are widely accepted, and
travellers cheques in US Dollars are recommended. ATMs are becoming
more common, but outside the main cities they are unlikely to
accept international cards. Credit cards should be used with
caution due to the potential for fraud. Foreign currency can be
exchanged at bureaux de change, banks and hotels, but exchanging
cash is more expensive than exchanging travellers cheques. Banks
are closed on Sundays.
Opening Times
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