Mahamevnawa Kochchikade is a beautiful Theravada Buddhist Monastery just minutes from the sandy beaches of Negombo. Monks are available to speak with in English for tours or to answer questions about meditation.
Things to See and Do
- Tour scale models of the four pilgrimage sites of Buddhist India.
- Browse the bookshop with large selection of English Dhamma books (view catalog)
- Speak with a monk in English about Buddhism or meditation (learn more)
- Make offerings at the shrines (learn how)
- Help offer food to the monks at 10:45 (learn how)
- Join with the evening chanting at 6:00 pm (learn more)
- Get a blessing thread from the monks (learn how)
Open Hours
6 am to 9 pm
Morning Puja: 6 am
Evening Puja: 6 pm
What to Bring
- Shoes that can be easily removed
- If you like, flowers and/or oil to offer at shrines. Because Kochchikade is mostly a Christian area, there may not be a flower seller outside the monastery gate.
Directions
As you travel people will be happy to help you on your way if you mention to them that you are going to Mahamevnawa (Maha MAY oo naa wa) Kochchikade (COACH ee ka day)
The monastery is located on the west side of same main road that runs north through Negombo (not the “beach” road). As you head north from Negombo, it will be on your left. If you pass a Food City on your right you have gone 100 metres too far.
මහමෙව්නාව තිසරණ භාවනා අසපුව, හලාවත පාර, කොච්චිකඩේ.
Things to do near by
- Angurukaramulla Temple (in Negombo)
Contact Information
Phone (or text): +94 31 4 936 016 or +94 31 2 274 219 Calling Guide
Email: info@mahamevnawa.lk
You are welcome to visit any time during our open hours and there should be someone available to show you around.
If you want to guarantee someone is available, please use this form. We will get back to you within 24 hours. If you are planning to visit before 24 hours, please call us at the number above or simply stop in for a visit.
Try to wear modest clothing that covers knees and shoulders.
Unless posted, you are very welcome to take photos anywhere in the monastery. Try to avoid selfies with Buddha statues behind you. If you post them on Instagram or Facebook please make sure they are dignified, and be sure to tag them with #mahamevnawa.
Feel free to ask them. If they say yes, please avoid physical contact. Please don’t hug the monks!!
Absolutely not. There is no fee for anything, although some our locations have a small bookshop with moderately priced English language Buddhist books.
Absolutely. Children come with their families to the monastery all the time. We even carry some English children’s books on Buddhism in our bookshops.
Yes, as long as a monk is available. To be sure one is available, send us an e-mail or call.
Absolutely. Just ask. They can also give you blessing threads. There is no charge for this or any other services of the monastery.
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