点评:We visited Kiri Vehera during a family trip to Kataragama and had a lovely experience. Although there were quite a few visitors, the temple felt calm and peaceful.
The walk from Kataragama Devalaya to Kiri Vehera was enjoyable, with monkeys along the side of the path. Keep an eye on your belongings, especially fruit baskets, as the monkeys may try to grab them from your hands. There are sandy sections along the way and shops selling flowers for offerings.
I recommend visiting early in the morning or in the evening, as it can get very hot during the day. During our visit, parking was free, and toilets were available for a small fee of around LKR 50.
You may also come across a dansal, where volunteers kindly offer free food to visitors. These are occasional, so availability can vary.
We found that around two hours was enough to walk to the temple, enjoy the visit and return to our car. A lovely place to include when visiting Kataragama Devalaya, especially for those who appreciate a peaceful spiritual atmosphere.
翻译:我们在全家出游卡塔拉加马时参观了基里韦拉寺,体验非常愉快。虽然游客不少,但寺庙里依旧显得宁静祥和。
从卡塔拉加马神庙步行至基里韦拉寺的过程也很有趣,沿途能看到许多猴子。请务必看管好自己的物品,尤其是装水果的篮子,因为猴子可能会试图从你手中抢走它们。路上有些地段为沙地,还有售卖供佛用鲜花的商店。我建议清晨或傍晚时分前往,因为白天可能会非常炎热。我们去的时候停车场免费开放,厕所则需支付约50斯里兰卡卢比的少量费用方可使用。
您还有可能遇到“dansal”——志愿者们会在此免费为游客提供食物。这类活动并不定期举办,因此能否遇到要看运气。
我们发现,花两个小时左右的时间便足以走到寺庙、参观一番后再返回停车处。游览卡塔拉加马神庙时,此地绝对值得一游,尤其适合那些喜欢宁静而富有灵性氛围的人。