Local favourite viewpoint · Matara, Sri Lanka
Ajantha
Ajantha is a viewpoint in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Ajantha: 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 Ajantha
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 Ajantha — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 21 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 82 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 126 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 6.10128, 80.47633. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ajantha
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~37 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ajantha
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~98 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~99 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~103 km · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~112 km · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~114 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~120 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~123 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~125 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~128 km · Well liked · 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 Ajantha yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Ajantha?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Ajantha from Mirissa?
Ajantha is about 21 km by road from Mirissa (17 km straight line), 36 km from Galle and 80 km from Bentota. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ajantha?
Nearby: Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka (river spot, 21 km), Parrot Rock (viewpoint, 22 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 24 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 24 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 24 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 25 km).