Notable viewpoint · Kandy, Sri Lanka
Knuckles
Knuckles is a viewpoint in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Knuckles: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Knuckles
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Knuckles — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 69 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
Coordinates: 7.40025, 80.81073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knuckles
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room · lake · Kandy · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Knuckles
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~59 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~60 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~67 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Knuckles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Knuckles?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Knuckles from Kandy?
Knuckles is about 29 km by road from Kandy (23 km straight line), 63 km from Nuwara Eliya and 69 km from Dambulla. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Knuckles?
Nearby: Knuckles Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Sembuwatta Lake (lake, 16 km), Bambarakiri Ella (waterfall, 20 km), Pitawala Pathana, Riverston (park, 22 km), Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room (lake, 22 km), Polgolla Dam (lake, 25 km).
Is Knuckles worth visiting?
Knuckles is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.