Gangaramaya Temple dress code and meditation areas
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Shoulders and knees must be covered. It is very crowded with artifacts, but the Seema Malaka shrine on the lake nearby is perfect for quiet meditation.
Bring a sarong. They have some at the entrance but it is better to have your own.
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