Local favourite viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka
Arangala
Arangala is a viewpoint in Matale, Sri Lanka.
Arangala: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Arangala
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Arangala — distance from nearby cities
- From Dambulla (LK): about 25 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Kandy (LK): about 57 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 62 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
Coordinates: 7.69813, 80.63853. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arangala
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~40 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Arangala
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~76 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~99 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~100 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~102 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~104 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Arangala yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Arangala?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Arangala from Dambulla?
Arangala is about 25 km by road from Dambulla (20 km straight line), 40 km from Sigiriya and 57 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 Arangala?
Nearby: Nalanda Gedige (fort, 4 km), St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . (church, 8 km), Nā Uyana Aranya (attraction, 18 km), Moragahakanda Dam (lake, 18 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 20 km), Dambulla Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 22 km).