Seema Malakaya Temple

A temple floating on Beira Lake in Colombo. Originally constructed in the late 19th century as an external structure of the Gangaramaya Temple, it sank to the bottom of Beira Lake due to aging. The current structure was designed by Geoffrey Bawa in 1976. Thanks to its lightweight design, the building is now safe from sinking.

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Highlights

1.2 'Main Shrine': Cross the bridge to reach the main shrine. Inside, you'll find three Buddha statues.

3 'Latticed Walls': Enjoy the architectural design by Geoffrey Bawa.

4 'Golden Buddha Statues': A row of golden Buddha statues surrounds the main hall.

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Access
📍WV83+QR3, Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka

📍About 250m or a 4-minute walk from Gangaramaya Temple

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⚠️ Please refrain from taking photos with your back to the Buddha statues.

⚠️ When entering the temple, you are required to remove your hat and shoes at the entrance (a tip is needed for shoe storage; socks are allowed). Both men and women are prohibited from entering the temple in clothing that exposes too much skin.