Must-see attractions in Bentota, Aluthgama & Induruwa

  • Brief Garden

    You'll find the Brief Garden 10 kilometres inland from Bentota. A barely controlled riot of a garden out of The Jungle Book, the grounds are a lovely…

  • Galapata Raja Temple

    About 3km inland from Bentota, on the south bank of the Bentota Ganga, this unexpected 12th-century temple has some lovely murals and a 2500-year-old…

  • Aluthgama Market

    Aluthgama has a bustling market every Monday, located across the train line, towards Dharga Town.

  • Kechimalai Mosque

    The first recorded Muslim settlement on the island took place at Beruwela, 6km north of Aluthgama, in 1024. The Kechimalai Mosque, on a headland north of…

  • Kalutara Bhodiya

    This impressive Buddhist complex features a sacred bodhi tree and a huge hollow dagoba (stupa) with an interesting painted interior depicting scenes from…