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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Kushtarajagala, Weligama

Location	MIRISSA
Thinkstodocategory	Sri Lankan Art
Title	Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Kushtarajagala, Weligama
Name	Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Kushtarajagala, Weligama
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<ul>Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara statue at Kushtarajagala has belonged to the 6th or 7th century AD. At that period Mahayana Buddhism prevailed in Sri Lanka. It is located in Weligama 9 km west of Mirissa.

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Id	Itinerary Id	Duration Info	Accommodation Info	Location Id	Description	Meals Info	Hotel Id	Image	Created	Actions
344	33	DAY - 1 (Airport – Colombo)		55	<ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 10 days and transfer you to Colombo. Approximately 40 min. drive<br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours. </li><li>Afternoon visit Kelaniya temple where you can see beautiful two Bodhisattva statues and the best temple paintings after the Kandyan era. Then explores Colombo city which has a lot of historical, archaeological, and architectural colonial remains </li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Cinnamon Red, Colombo</li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	218	4.jpg	5/9/20, 12:44 AM	View Edit Delete
404	37	DAY - 12 (Yala - Weligama)		69	<ul><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Breakfast at the hotel </span><br></li><li>Transfer you to Weligama - approximately 3 hours’ drive if you drive directly.</li><li>En-route climb Mulkirigala rock temple to find Kandyan era temple paintings and</li><li>Explore Dondra head Lighthouse and visit Star Fort Matara.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Parangi Weligama Bay</li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	202	MATARA-FT-DR-LH--DEVALAYA--HUMMA.jpg	5/11/20, 6:06 AM	View Edit Delete
452	41	DAY - 5 (Weligama - Yala)		25	<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer to Yala. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive if you drive directly.</li><li>En-route visit Vishnu Devalaya, Dondra, Dondra lighthouse, Hummanaya, the natural blowhole, and hike to Mulkirigala Rock Temple to explore best-preserved Kandyan era temple paintings.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Wild Yala</li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	195	MATARA-FT-DR-LH--DEVALAYA--HUMMA.jpg	5/14/20, 1:23 PM	View Edit Delete
657	58	DAY - 7 (Yala - Weligama)		69	<ul><li>Early morning transfer to Mirissa for Whales and Dolphins watching tour.<br></li><li>During the months of December to April pods of Dolphins and a large number of sperm and Blue Whales are common, a few kilometers from the Mirissa beach. Tour will take 4-5 hours.</li><li>After that try to capture photos of the life of the people in the Mirissa and Weligama area</li><li>Dinner and Overnight stay at Parangi Weligama Bay</li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	202	5.jpg	5/25/20, 4:01 PM	View Edit Delete