Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth)

Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth): crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth)

Season: October to February.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) — distance from nearby cities

• From Ella (LK): about 69 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
• From Arugam Bay (LK): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Arugam Bay
• From Batticaloa (LK): about 83 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Batticaloa
• From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
• From Kandy (LK): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy

Coordinates: 7.19130, 81.42396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth)

• ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் · temple · Ampara · ~57 km · Must-see
• Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~62 km · Must-see
• Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Oluvil Lighthouse · beach · Ampara · ~63 km · Must-see
• Dematamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~64 km · Must-see
• Rantembe Dam · lake · Badulla · ~65 km · Must-see
• Nine Arch Bridge · fort · Badulla · ~66 km · Must-see
• Little adam's peak View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Ravana's Cave · cave · Badulla · ~69 km · Must-see
• Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~69 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Ella Rock View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Ravana waterfall · waterfall · Badulla · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Ella Organic Tea Garden · sanctuary · Badulla · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~72 km · Must-see
• Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth)

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• Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~86 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Kiri Wehera · attraction · Monaragala · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Kataragama Holy Sanctuaries · attraction · Monaragala · ~108 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~110 km · Must-see
• Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~146 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Mini Worlds End (Madulsima) pitamaruwa · attraction · Badulla · ~38 km · Highly rated
• Rangala Natural Pool · attraction · Kandy · ~92 km · Highly rated
• Wangedigala · attraction · Badulla · ~101 km · Highly rated
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