Must-see viewpoint · Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Bible Rock
Bible Rock is a viewpoint in Kegalle, Sri Lanka.
Bible Rock: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bible Rock
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Bible Rock — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 71 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Negombo (LK): about 77 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Negombo
- From Colombo (LK): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
Coordinates: 7.18957, 80.43428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bible Rock
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum · Kandy · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~31 km · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~32 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery - Polgahawela · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bible Rock
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~54 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~56 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~64 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bible Rock 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 Bible Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Bible Rock from Kandy?
Bible Rock is about 31 km by road from Kandy (25 km straight line), 59 km from Nuwara Eliya 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 Bible Rock?
Nearby: The Elephant Freedom Project (lake, 13 km), Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 21 km), Nelligala International Buddhist Centre (Buddhist site, 23 km), Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (sanctuary, 25 km), Getambe Temple (Buddhist site, 25 km), Kotmale Dam (lake, 29 km).
Is Bible Rock worth visiting?
Bible Rock is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.