Local favourite viewpoint · Kandy, Sri Lanka
Leopard rock
Leopard rock is a viewpoint in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Leopard rock: 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 Leopard rock
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 Leopard rock — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 28 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 61 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 79 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Ella (LK): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
Coordinates: 7.38900, 80.81059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leopard rock
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room · lake · Kandy · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Leopard rock
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~54 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
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~59 km · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~60 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~66 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 Leopard rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Leopard rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Leopard rock from Kandy?
Leopard rock is about 28 km by road from Kandy (22 km straight line), 61 km from Nuwara Eliya and 71 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 Leopard rock?
Nearby: Knuckles Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Sembuwatta Lake (lake, 17 km), Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room (lake, 21 km), Bambarakiri Ella (waterfall, 21 km), Pitawala Pathana, Riverston (park, 24 km), Polgolla Dam (lake, 25 km).