Ranawana Rajamaha viharaya is located about 900 meters away from Colombo - Kandy highway between Peradeniya and Pilimathalawa. as you pass the Pilimathalawa town when you are coming from Colombo to Kandy after 2-3 kilometers you will meet and railway crossing called Nanuoya (Not famous Nanu-Oya of Badulla railway). You will not miss the place since the Highway museum is also located near the railway crossing. You must remember the place if you have traveled along the A1 road old equipment used to build the first Colombo-Kandy highway are kept there as exhibits. Take the left turn as soon as you pass the railway crossing towards hill and there is a sign board with directions to Ranawana viharaya. You will meet the place as you drive about 1 Km along the road.

About Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya

Ranawana Rajamaha Viharaya is built with maximum use of natural resources and It's a very beautiful place to see the whole theme of the temple is tightly bound with nature. Ranawana purana rajamaha viharaya is most probably one of the most beautiful temples in Sri Lanka. Except ordinary characteristics of a temple, Ranawana Viharaya has a amazing trail in to the forest through rocks and trees. Many of important incidents Lord Buddha's life has made in forest attractively. It will be an unforgettable journey for school children who learn Buddhism. Another important thing is the one and only similar model of the north entrance of Saanchi sthupa in India is at Ranawana Rajamaha wiharaya