Local favourite viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka
Hunnasgiriya
Hunnasgiriya is a viewpoint in Matale, Sri Lanka.
Hunnasgiriya: 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 Hunnasgiriya
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 Hunnasgiriya — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 62 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 68 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 79 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Ella (LK): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
Coordinates: 7.38872, 80.69924. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hunnasgiriya
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum · Kandy · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy · ~22 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hunnasgiriya
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~58 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~61 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~67 km · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~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 Hunnasgiriya yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Hunnasgiriya?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Hunnasgiriya from Kandy?
Hunnasgiriya is about 16 km by road from Kandy (13 km straight line), 62 km from Nuwara Eliya and 68 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 Hunnasgiriya?
Nearby: Sembuwatta Lake (lake, 7 km), Polgolla Dam (lake, 12 km), Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (sanctuary, 15 km), Bambarakiri Ella (waterfall, 15 km), Knuckles Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Sri Dalada Maligawa (Buddhist site, 15 km).