Weherahena that sits in Matara in south of Colombo  is famous for  the towering  Buddha statue built at Veherahena Temple. The man made caves depict the life of  Buddha through pictures and murals and is one  of the largest Buddha temples in Sri Lanka.  
There is plentiful local accommodation ranging from  beach hotels like Surf SriLanka hotel to  a string of budget and cheap local hotels in and around Matara, which is only a short distance from Weherahena. Browse through our collection of cheap hotels and guest houses in the cheap Weherahena hotels list