Upper Kotmale DamKikiliyamanaVictoria ParkRamboda FallsMoon PlainsShri Bhakta Hanuman Temple
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Talawakele

Talawakele is a town in Nuwara Eliya district, Sri Lanka of about 3,545 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 30 waterfalls, 36 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Upper Kotmale Dam, Kikiliyamana and The Eagle’s View Point.

6.9371° N, 80.6581° EPop. 3,545Nuwara Eliya 18 km

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see100
Notable136
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Upper Kotmale Dam, dam near Talawakele
Must-see

Upper Kotmale Dam

Dam · 1 km

Kikiliyamana, viewpoint near Talawakele
Must-see

Kikiliyamana

Viewpoint · 14 km

Must-see

The Eagle’s View Point

Viewpoint · 14 km

Places near Talawakele by type

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One day from Talawakele

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

100 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 Talawakele
  2. Seetha Amman Koviltemple · 45 min
  3. Victoria Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Ramboda Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shri Bhakta Hanuman Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Aberdeen Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Talawakele
Today’s loopTalawakeleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Talawakele

By road

Nuwara Eliya 18 km · Kandy 49 km · Ratnapura 50 km. Directions.

By air

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), Hambantota — about 111 km by road; Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo — about 112 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Talawakele?

Upper Kotmale Dam (dam, about 1 km), Victoria Park (park, about 16 km), The Eagle’s View Point (viewpoint, about 14 km), Single Tree Hill (hill, about 15 km), Ramboda Falls (waterfall, about 18 km), Lake Gregory (lake, about 17 km).

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

141 places on Spotwander: 30 waterfalls, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 buddhist sites, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Talawakele?

Devon Falls, about 4 km by road; Glassaugh Falls (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Talawakele?

Kotagala, about 8 km by road; Preston Hill (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Talawakele?

Start in Talawakele, visit Seetha Amman Kovil, then Victoria Park, then Ramboda Falls, then Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, then Aberdeen Waterfall, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.