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Pinnawala Mahamevnawa Amadhara Buddhist Monastery This is a small village monastery located in a former coconut plantation. You will get to see people coming and going, taking advantage of all the spiritual aspects of Buddhist daily life. This is a popular stop for people visiting the nearby Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. You can visit us without an appointment, but if you would like to guarantee that a monk is available to take you on a tour or ask questions, or if you are a professional tour guide, please contact us at [email protected] or call 070 31 33 961. Things to See and Do Directions • Meditate As you travel people will be happy to help you on • Visit the English library your way if you mention to them that you are going • Talk with monks about Buddhism to Mahamevnawa (maha MAY oo naa wa) Buddhist • Get meditation instructions from the monks Monastery. By train: Get off at the Rambukkana Station. Walk What to Bring to the bus stand and get a bus heading to Kegalle, • Water bottle. Free drinking water available. and get off at Bathamure Handiya (3 km). From • Umbrella to protect from sun. there take a three wheeler to Mahamevnawa • Shoes that can be easily removed Bhavana Asapuwa. It is also not expensive to take a • If you like, flowers to offer at shrines. three wheeler all the way from the station. From Kegalle: Take a bus heading to Rambukkana Attractions near the monastery and get off at the Bathambure Handiya. From there • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage you may walk or take a three wheeler to • Dedigama Kotawehera, ancient stupa ruins Mahamevnawa Bhavana Asapuwa. • Pinnawala Zoo From Colombo: Get a bus heading to Kandy and get off at Karandu-pana Handiya and take a bus heading Distance from… to Rambukkana and get off at Bathamure Handiya. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: 1.1 km From there you may walk or take a three wheeler to Pinnawala Zoo: 1.8 km Mahamevnawa Bhavana Asapuwa. Our headquarters in Polgahawela: 25 km From Kandy: Get a bus heading to Colombo and get Kandy: 42 km off at the Karandu-pana Handiya. Take a bus heading to Rambukkana and get off at Bathamure Monastery Open Hours Handiya. From there you may walk or take a three wheeler to Mahamevnawa Bhavana Asapuwa. Everyday 8 am to 9 pm Evening Puja: 6pm Monastery Information: MahaMevNawaBM.org/pinnawala .

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