Kalutara | Kaluthara Bodhiya

Kaluthara Bodhiya

According to ancient chronicle Sinhala Bodhiwamsa, 32 saplings of sacred figs, which were sprouted from Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, were planted in various parts of the country as instructed by Arahant Mahinda Thera. Further the chronicle states that this Bodhi tree existed intact till the 15th century AD.

However, it is said that the Buddhist public began to view this place as a sacred place after a Pandyan prince named Wickrema Pandya planted a Bodhi tree in the Pahala Maluwa of the Kaluthara Bodhi premises in 1042 AD Prince Wickrema Pandya was viceroy in the Kalutara region during this period. After the Portuguese took control of the maritime provinces of Sri Lanka in the 16th century, the site of the Kalutara Bodhiya was transformed into most likely due to the strategic importance of its location.

This site has a great religious attraction and many devotees from all parts of the island tour and is dedicated to the place. The fascinating beach of Kalutara, the magnet of the incoming tourist attraction of the region, is very close to this site. Many other tourist attractions such as Kalido Beach, the star hotels are also close to this place.

The special attraction for the site visitor is its immense sanctuary built inside the pagoda. The devotees can go inside the wimalathe pagoda and worship the shine.

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Laya Leisure - Kukuleganga
Auskvally, Molkawa.

Email : kkgholidayresort@gmail.com

Tel : 0342236533
Kamili Beach Villa
No. 531, First Station Road, Waskaduwa, Kalutara

Email : jagath@kamilibeach.com

Tel : 0342231777
Villa Ocean View
200/1, Molligodawatta, Wadduwa

Email : ceykoprojects@sltnet.lk

Tel : 0384299699
Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort
Moragalla, Beruwala

Email : reef.devika@barberynresorts.com

Tel : 0342276036
Oak-ray Haridra Beach Resort
921, Parallel Road, Pohoddaramulla, Wadduwa.

Email : haridra@senanirest.com

Tel : 0382285610
Roman Life Ayurveda Resort
No:18, Ratnayake Place, Thalpitiya South, Wadduwa

Email : director@romanhotels.lk

Tel : 0384927792
Hibiscus Beach Hotel
Mahawaskaduwa, Kalutara North, Kaluthara

Email : fom@hibiscusbeachhotel.com

Tel : 0345082222
Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara
Galle Road, Moragalle, Beruwala

Email : act.amg@heritancehotels.com

Tel : 034555500
Royal Palms Beach Hotel
De Abrew Road, Waskaduwa, Kalutara

Email : menakaf@royalpalms.lk

Tel : 0342228113
Muthumuni Ayurveda Beach Resort
No. 80/24, Beach Side, Moragalla, Beruwala.

Email : muthu1@sltnet.lk

Tel : 0342278072
Taprobana Resort Wadduwa
No. 354/16, Rathnayake Road, Thalpitiya, Wadduwa.

Email : taprobana.15@asialeisure.lk

Tel : 0382283000
Ranmal Holiday Resort
346/5, Galle Road, Gorakana, Moratuwa

Email : anura@rodesha.com

Tel : 0382298921
Lanka Princess Hotel
Kaluwamodara, Aluthgama

Email : accountantoffice@lankaprincess.com

Tel : 0342276711
Citrus Waskaduwa
427, Samanthara Road, Kuda Waskaduwa, Waskaduwa

Email : ramesh@citruswaskaduwa.com

Tel : 0347634634
The Palms
N-91, 6th Lane, Moragalla, Beruwala

Email : accountant@palmsberuwala.com

Tel : 0342276041
Avani Kalutara Resort
40, St. Sebastians Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara

Email : kdisnaka@anantara.com

Tel : 0342226537