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Seema Malakaya Temple
Sight4.5 · 2 4134.1 · 428≈ 45 minEntry: ~500 LKR
Floating peacefully on the waters of Beira Lake in central Colombo, Seema Malakaya is a serene Buddhist meditation temple affiliated with Gangaramaya Temple. It was designed in the late 1970s by renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa in his signature tropical modernist style after the original shrine sank. Three interconnected wooden pavilions set upon stone pontoon platforms feature bronze Buddha statues and a sacred Bodhi tree terrace.
Highlights
- Masterpiece of tropical modernism designed by architect Geoffrey Bawa
- Three floating pavilions interconnected across the waters of Beira Lake
- Bronze Buddha statues in meditation poses and sacred Bodhi tree terrace
Opening hours
| Mon | 06:00 – 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 06:00 – 22:00 |
| Wed | 06:00 – 22:00 |
| Thu | 06:00 – 22:00 |
| Fri | 06:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat | 06:00 – 22:00 |
| Sun | 06:00 – 22:00 |
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