Barandy Kovil | Lakdasun - Images of Sri Lanka

Significance: Place of especial architectural Value

According to popular folklore, this kovil is dedicated to the Barandy God. The designer of this kovil is unclear. It is said, King Rajasinghe the 1st of Seethawaka (1581-91 AD), who converted to a Hindu from being a Buddhist, built this kovil when he became the king of the Hindu priests. The Kovil was restored by H.C.P. Bell in 1890 after being identified as a place of special artistic value. It is interesting to note that the kovil is built by interlocking stone blocks to each other like in an intricate jigsaw puzzle

Getting There

Barandy Kovil is situated at Thalduwa in Dehiowita D.S, Thalduwa Pahala GS division

Access By Road

Route1: Colombo –> (Hatton Road) –> Avissawella –> Thalduwa (48.3 km)

Route2: Kandy –> Kadugannawa –> Ussapitiya –> Hettimulla –> Bulathkohupitiya –> Karawanella –> Dehiowita –> Thalduwa (91 km)

Public Transport all the way up to Thalduwa is available

Weather and Season

December to February	Low probability of rain.
March to April	Inter-monsoon season. Higher probability of rain in the afternoons.
May to July	Monsoon season. High probability of Rain when Monsoons are active.
August, September	Can be quite dry.
October, November	Inter-monsoon season with high probability of tropical depressions. High probability of rain.

Attractions and activities

Activities at Barandy Kovil: Visiting Historic & Archeological Sites
Near by Attractions: Cemetery of King Seethawaka Rajasinghe, Museum of Seethawaka era

Accommodation Options

Famous Guest House, New Ratnapura Road, Avissawella. 036-2230360
Picturesque Mountain Inn, 503, Thembiliyana Estate, Dehiowita. 036-2230194
Ceylan Hotel, Hatton Road, Yatiyantota. 036-2270387

Look for more accommodation options in this area, search for keywords “Kitulgala, Dehiowita or Awissawella” in Lakdasun forum accommodation options board

Notes, Tips and Special Remarks

None

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Barandy Kovil

Stone Carvings

interlocking stone blocks