Cidade de Dikwella
Localizado na pitoresca cidade de Dikwella, nosso hotel oferece um refúgio sereno com vistas deslumbrantes para o oceano. Desfrute do conforto de nossas acomodações bem equipadas e aproveite as instalações modernas que atendem a todas as suas necessidades. Explore atrações próximas, como a Praia de Hiriketiya, o icônico Buraco de Dikwella e templos históricos. Aproveite excursões emocionantes, como surfe, safáris para observar a vida selvagem e passeios culturais, tornando sua estadia uma experiência inesquecível.
Wewurukannala Viharaya
15 miles east of Matara is the town of Dikwella, where there is one of the most amazing Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. The Wewurukannala Vihara temple is dominated by an image of a seated Buddha. It is 160ft high, the largest statue in all of Sri Lanka and dates back to the time of King Rajadhi (1782 – 1798).
The temple has three parts, the oldest being about 150 years old; however this is of no particular interest. The next part has life size models of demons and sinners shown in graphic detail. If you don’t follow the path to enlightenment this is what happens to you. Punishments include being drowned in boiling cauldrons, sawn in half, disemboweled and so on. Finally there is the enormous seated Buddha that is as high as an eight-storied building.