Must-see attraction · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Nā Uyana Aranya
Nā Uyana Aranya is a attraction in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka — highly rated with travellers.
Nā Uyana Aranya: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Nā Uyana Aranya
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Nā Uyana Aranya — distance from nearby cities
- From Dambulla (LK): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Kandy (LK): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
Address: PGQ8+F9V, Polgahangoda. Coordinates: 7.73874, 80.51591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nā Uyana Aranya
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yapahuwa Rock Fortress · fort · Kurunegala · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Athugala Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurunegala Clock Tower · fort · Kurunegala · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other other attractions near Nā Uyana Aranya
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- St. Lucia Church · attraction · Colombo · ~142 km · Must-see
- Pettah Floating Market · attraction · Colombo · ~144 km · Must-see
- Khan Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~144 km · Must-see
- Rangala Natural Pool · attraction · Kandy · ~63 km · Highly rated
- Gal Pota · attraction · Polonnaruwa · ~73 km
- Thivanka Pilimage · attraction · Polonnaruwa · ~75 km · Highly rated
- The Lakeside · attraction · Gampaha · ~117 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Nā Uyana Aranya open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Nā Uyana Aranya yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Nā Uyana Aranya?
October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Nā Uyana Aranya from Dambulla?
Nā Uyana Aranya is about 26 km by road from Dambulla (21 km straight line), 45 km from Sigiriya and 64 km from Kandy. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Nā Uyana Aranya?
Nearby: St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . (church, 10 km), Nalanda Gedige (fort, 20 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 23 km), Dambulla Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 25 km), Rideeviharaya (Buddhist site, 28 km), Yapahuwa Rock Fortress (fort, 30 km).
Is Nā Uyana Aranya worth visiting?
Nā Uyana Aranya is listed as a must-see attraction in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.