Dematamal ViharayaLittle Adam's Peak View PointGalabedda Biso PondRavana WaterfallPareiyan Ella FallsMuthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
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Monaragala

Monaragala is a town in Monaragala district, Sri Lanka of about 10,236 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Dematamal Viharaya, Little Adam's Peak View Point and Nine Arch Bridge.

6.8714° N, 81.3487° EPop. 10,236Ella 42 km

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see63
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dematamal Viharaya, Buddhist site near Monaragala
Must-see

Dematamal Viharaya

Buddhist site · 18 km

Little Adam's Peak View Point, peak near Monaragala
Must-see

Little Adam's Peak View Point

Peak · 39 km · Badulla

Nine Arch Bridge, heritage site near Monaragala
Must-see

Nine Arch Bridge

Heritage site · 40 km · Badulla

Places near Monaragala by type

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One day from Monaragala

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm

132 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Monaragala
  2. Galabedda Biso Pondheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Muthiyangana Raja Maha ViharayaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Ravana Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pareiyan Ella Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dematamal ViharayaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Monaragala
Today’s loopMonaragalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Monaragala

By road

Ella 42 km · Arugam Bay 67 km · Nuwara Eliya 78 km. Directions.

By air

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 87 km by road; Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 207 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monaragala?

Dematamal Viharaya (Buddhist site, about 18 km), Galabedda Biso Pond (heritage site, about 8 km), Ravana Waterfall (waterfall, about 41 km), Little Adam's Peak View Point (peak, about 39 km), Ella Rock View Point (viewpoint, about 41 km), Pareiyan Ella Falls (waterfall, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monaragala?

43 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 buddhist sites, 11 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monaragala?

Ulgala, about 20 km by road; Namunukula Mountain Peak (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Monaragala?

Yala National Park - Block 4, about 36 km by road; Ella Organic Tea Garden (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monaragala?

Start in Monaragala, visit Galabedda Biso Pond, then Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya, then Ravana Waterfall, then Pareiyan Ella Falls, then Dematamal Viharaya, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.