Notable waterfall · Matara, Sri Lanka
Wiharamaldeniya waterfall
Wiharamaldeniya waterfall is a waterfall in Matara, Sri Lanka — well liked with travellers.
Wiharamaldeniya waterfall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Wiharamaldeniya waterfall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wiharamaldeniya waterfall — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Bentota (LK): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Address: Gombaddala Rd, Matara. Coordinates: 6.18540, 80.51897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wiharamaldeniya waterfall
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Ratnapura · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum · Ratnapura · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Wiharamaldeniya waterfall
Other waterfalls near Wiharamaldeniya waterfall
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~88 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyaluma Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~104 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~114 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ravana waterfall · waterfall · Badulla · ~117 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~124 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Koodalu Dola Waterfall · waterfall · Matara · ~2 km · Well liked
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Wiharamaldeniya waterfall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Wiharamaldeniya waterfall from Mirissa?
Wiharamaldeniya waterfall is about 34 km by road from Mirissa (27 km straight line), 45 km from Galle and 71 km from Ratnapura. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Wiharamaldeniya waterfall?
Nearby: Sinharaja Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 32 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 33 km), Gongala (attraction, 33 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 33 km), Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka (river spot, 34 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 34 km).
Is Wiharamaldeniya waterfall worth visiting?
Wiharamaldeniya waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.