Kalaniya is a little town situated in outskirts of Colombo and The temple of Kalaniya is the most sacred budhist location  near the capitol Colombo.

According to the history of Srilanka Lord  Buddha once visited this place about two thousand and six hundred years ago.as Lord Buddha stepped on this land Kalaniya is recon as a holy place by people of the country.

the old image house of the temple of Kalaniya has magnificent paintings on its walls.these paintings are done by well famous artist Mr.'Saulias Mendis.'.