# Buduruvagala, Sri Lanka: what it is and when to go > Buduruvagala is an ancient Buddhist temple in Monaragala, Sri Lanka. Interests: History. The best time to visit is January to March and July to August. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sri Lanka on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/buduruwagala-rock-carvings/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient Buddhist temple in Monaragala, Sri Lanka · History - **Where:** Sri Lanka - **Best time:** January to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** HRI Mattala, 45 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 6.68701, 81.07836 ## What it is and where Buduruvagala is an ancient Buddhist temple in Monaragala, Sri Lanka. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sri Lanka on this site. Its coordinates are 6.68701, 81.07836; the nearest main airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI, Mattala), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sri Lanka (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.687014%2C81.078362) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.687014%2C81.078362) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/historia/) places in Sri Lanka. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Buduruvagala is **January to March and July to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 39 | | February | Best time | 11 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 09 | | May | Possible | 12 h 18 | | June | Possible | 12 h 23 | | July | Best time | 12 h 21 | | August | Best time | 12 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Better not | 11 h 51 | | November | Better not | 11 h 41 | | December | Possible | 11 h 37 | There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sri Lanka in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sri Lanka To enter Sri Lanka there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sri Lanka checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); plugs: Type D, G and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (universal adapter); emergencies: 119 police · 1990 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 13 - Haputale To St. Catherine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-13-haputale-to-st-catherine/): Hiking · 15 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 14 - St. Catherine (Lipton Seat) To Makulella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-14-st-catherine-lipton-seat-to-makulella/): Hiking · 15 km - [St. Andrew's Church, Haputale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/st-andrews-church/): Church in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · 16 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 15 - Makulela to Ella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-15-makulela-to-ella/): Hiking · 19 km - [Adisham Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/adisham-bungalow-st-benedict-s-monastery/): Country house near Haputale, Sri Lanka · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sri Lanka guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/). ## More in Sri Lanka: History - [Anuradhapura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/sacred-city-of-anuradhapura/) - [Sigiriya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/sigiriya/): ancient rock fortress near Dambulla, Sri Lanka - [Sinharaja Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/sinharaja-forest-reserve/): protected area in Sri Lanka - [Galle Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/old-town-of-galle-and-its-fortifications/): historic military fortress in Sri Lanka - [Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/red-mosque/) - [Fort Fredrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/fort-frederick/): fort in Sri Lanka Every Sri Lanka place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Buduruvagala? It is an ancient Buddhist temple in Monaragala, Sri Lanka. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sri Lanka on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Buduruvagala? January to March and July to August. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Buduruvagala? The nearest main airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.687014%2C81.078362) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sri Lanka is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sri Lanka map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pekoe Trail - Stage 13 - Haputale To St. Catherine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-13-haputale-to-st-catherine/), [Pekoe Trail - Stage 14 - St. Catherine (Lipton Seat) To Makulella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-14-st-catherine-lipton-seat-to-makulella/), [St. Andrew's Church, Haputale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/st-andrews-church/). The rest is in [the Sri Lanka guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1720902214), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2927591), CC0. More about Buduruvagala on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buduruvagala). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).