Local favourite viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka
Maningala
Maningala is a viewpoint in Matale, Sri Lanka.
Maningala: 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 Maningala
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 Maningala — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Dambulla (LK): about 52 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 7.52424, 80.77473. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maningala
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~37 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~37 km · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Maningala
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~75 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~76 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~78 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~79 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Maningala yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Maningala?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Maningala from Kandy?
Maningala is about 38 km by road from Kandy (30 km straight line), 52 km from Dambulla and 60 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Maningala?
Nearby: Pitawala Pathana, Riverston (park, 4 km), Sera Ella Water Fall (waterfall, 9 km), Knuckles Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Bambarakiri Ella (waterfall, 11 km), Sembuwatta Lake (lake, 16 km), Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 21 km).