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Yes, easy half-day. Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara (10km north of Colombo) has some of Sri Lanka's finest 20th-century Buddhist murals by Solias Mendis and is where the Duruthu Perahera (Jan full moon) parades — smaller than Kandy but authentic. Tuk-tuk 700-1200 LKR each way, or PickMe.
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Kumari L.•975 rep0
Best time: early morning weekday to avoid crowds. Combine with lunch at a Kelaniya area kade (rice-and-curry). Dress code: shoulders and knees covered. No shoes inside. Photography of the murals — no flash.
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