Wewurukannala Vihara Temple

23 Kilometres east of Matara is the town of Dikwella, where there is one of the most amazing Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. The Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya temple is dominated by an image of a seated Buddha. It is 160ft high and dates back to the time of King Rajadhi (1782 – 1798).