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MAHAYANA – Treasures of Sri Lanka

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MAHAYANA

Treasures of Sri Lanka

Where ancient dharma meets emerald mountains, sacred rivers and timeless temple towers. Journey into the soul of the island of serendipity.

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2,500+
Years of Buddhist Heritage
300+
Sacred Temples & Stupas
8
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sri Lanka Temple Sri Lanka Landscape
15+
Years
Experience

Guardians of the
Sacred Dhamma Path

Mahayana Treasures is Sri Lanka's most devoted Buddhist pilgrimage and cultural travel company. Rooted in the island's 2,500-year spiritual heritage, we curate transformative journeys that unite ancient wisdom with the living beauty of this sacred land.

From the misty peaks of Adam's Peak to the golden shores of Trincomalee, from the jungle-shrouded ruins of Anuradhapura to the serene forests of Kandy — every path we walk is a pilgrimage.

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Authentic Dharma Experiences

Guided meditation sessions with resident monks, puja ceremonies, and sacred observances at living temples.

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Eco & Cultural Immersion

Rainforest walks, river safaris, village home-stays and conservation projects woven into every itinerary.

Soul Travel Expertise

Based in Homagama, our local guides carry deep ancestral knowledge of every sacred site on the island.

Iconic Destinations

Seven sacred landscapes that define the spiritual geography of the Dhamma island.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Ancient Kingdom
Sigiriya — Lion's Rock
The 5th-century sky palace fortress rising 200m above the jungle, adorned with celestial maiden frescoes and surrounded by royal pleasure gardens.
UNESCO Heritage
Temple of the Tooth Kandy
Sacred Temple
Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic — the holiest Buddhist shrine in Sri Lanka, encircled by serene Kandy Lake.
Pilgrimage Site
Adam's Peak Sri Lanka
Sacred Mountain
Adam's Peak — Sri Pada
The holy footprint mountain, sacred to four religions, climbed by pilgrims through lantern-lit trails in the pre-dawn dark.
Mountain Pilgrimage
Ella Sri Lanka
Highland Valley
Ella & Nine Arches Bridge
A jade valley draped in tea plantations, with the iconic colonial-era viaduct arching over mist-draped ravines.
Hill Country
Anuradhapura Stupa
Ancient Capital
Anuradhapura
The cradle of Sri Lankan Buddhism — vast white stupas, the sacred Bodhi tree and moonstone gates of a lost civilisation.
Sacred City
Sri Lanka River
River & Jungle
Mahaweli River Valley
Sacred river flowing through ancient kingdoms — boat safaris, elephant crossings and riverside meditation at jungle monasteries.
Nature & Spirit

The Sacred Pilgrimage Circuit

Walk the ancient footsteps of dhamma across Sri Lanka's holiest sites — a journey that transforms every traveller.

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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya

Where the Buddha himself is said to have visited — the jewelled temple near Colombo with extraordinary murals depicting the Jataka tales.

Colombo District · Day 1
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Dambulla Cave Temple

Five sacred cave sanctuaries carved from living rock, housing 157 statues and 2,100 sq m of the finest ancient Buddhist murals in Asia.

Cultural Triangle · Day 2–3
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Polonnaruwa — City of Kings

The Gal Vihara rock temples with their monolithic recumbent Buddha, and the exquisite Lotus Bath carved from a single block of stone.

North Central Province · Day 3–4
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Mihintale — Birthplace of Buddhism in Lanka

Where Arahat Mahinda brought the Dharma to Sri Lanka — a mountain of moonlit stupas, stone staircases and ancient healing ponds.

Anuradhapura District · Day 5
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Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy

The culminating sacred jewel — the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the nightly Kandyan dance offering before the gilded shrine.

Kandy · Day 6–7
Sri Lanka Mountain Pilgrimage
The sacred path through misty highland forests

Curated Tour Packages

Three immersive dharma journeys, each crafted to reveal a different facet of Sri Lanka's extraordinary spiritual and natural heritage.

Buddhist Heritage Tour
7 Days · 6 Nights
Sacred Dharma Circuit
The complete Buddhist pilgrimage — Kelaniya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa and the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
All Temples Monk Puja Meditation Meals Incl.
Ella Sri Lanka Eco Tour
5 Days · 4 Nights
Highland Dhamma Retreat
Kandy to Ella by scenic train, forest monasteries, Horton Plains, Bambarakanda Falls and guided meditation at a highland hermitage.
Scenic Train Waterfalls Retreat Tea Estate

"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. Come to Sri Lanka — and let the ancient flame of the Dharma illuminate your journey."

— The Dhammapada, and the spirit of Lanka

Environmental & Eco Experiences

Sri Lanka's living natural world — rivers, rainforests, mountains and wildlife — is as sacred as its ancient temples.

Sri Lanka Waterfall
🌊 Rivers & Waterfalls
Sacred Rivers & Waterfall Trails
The Mahaweli, Kelani and Kalu rivers flow through ancient forest and paddy kingdoms. Visit Bambarakanda, Ramboda and Ravana Falls on guided eco-walks.
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Sri Lanka Tea Hills
🌿 Hill Country
Tea Estate & Cloud Forest Walks
Trek through emerald tea fields and cool cloud forests above Nuwara Eliya and Haputale, staying in colonial plantation bungalows amid mist and birdsong.
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Sinharaja Rainforest
🦋 Rainforest
Sinharaja Biosphere Reserve
The last primary rainforest of Sri Lanka — home to purple-faced langurs, Sri Lanka blue magpies and a dazzling canopy of endemic plant species.
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Sri Lanka Mountain Sunrise
🏔️ Mountains
Adam's Peak Sunrise Pilgrimage
The pre-dawn ascent through lantern-lit forests to Sri Pada summit — where at first light the sacred mountain casts its perfect triangular shadow across the clouds.
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What Our Travellers Say

★★★★★

"Walking into Anuradhapura at dusk, with the white stupas glowing against the evening sky — it was the most spiritually moving moment of my life. Mahayana made it feel effortless."

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Sarah P.
London, United Kingdom
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"Our guide's knowledge of Buddhist art and history transformed Dambulla Cave Temple from a tourist stop into a living sanctuary. We left as different people."

TK
Takeshi K.
Kyoto, Japan
★★★★★

"The train from Kandy to Ella at sunset, watching waterfalls tumble through tea fields — then arriving at a forest temple for evening puja. Sri Lanka through Mahayana is pure magic."

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Amara M.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Ready to plan your sacred journey through Sri Lanka? Our team is here to craft a journey that is effortless, inspiring and truly unforgettable.

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Location

4/1, D.A. Sudasinghe Mawatha,
Mawathgama, Homagama,
Sri Lanka

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Phone / WhatsApp

+94 71 424 7943

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