A coastal town at the mouth of the Kalu Ganga river, Kalutara is dominated by the Kalutara Bodhiya, one of the world's few hollow Buddhist stupas, built in the 1960s and open for visitors to walk inside and view painted panels depicting the Buddha's life.
40 kmDistance from Colombo
~1 hrsTypical drive time
Its position on the main southern highway makes it a common, easy stop for travellers heading between Colombo and the south coast.