What is the dress code for Gangaramaya Temple?

The dress code for Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo asks for modest clothing, and visitors must cover their shoulders, chest, and knees. Also, like with other Buddhist places in Sri Lanka, remove footwear and hats before you go walking on the temple grounds.

This temple is among the most important and busiest religious sites in the capital. Since it sits right in the humid area of the city, travellers often come in regular city tourist outfits and end up being rejected at the entrance. Bring a lightweight scarf, or a foldable sarong, and keep it in your daypack so you can wrap it quickly around your waist or over your shoulders when the guards tell you what is needed.