Local favourite attraction · Matale, Sri Lanka
Walpolamulla
වල්පොලමුල්ල
Walpolamulla is a attraction in Matale, Sri Lanka.
Walpolamulla: 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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Walpolamulla
Season: October to February.
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 Walpolamulla — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Dambulla (LK): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 64 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 76 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 7.49347, 80.76876. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walpolamulla
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~33 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other other attractions near Walpolamulla
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Lucia Church · attraction · Colombo · ~146 km · Must-see
- Pettah Floating Market · attraction · Colombo · ~148 km · Must-see
- Khan Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~149 km · Must-see
- Rangala Natural Pool · attraction · Kandy · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Gal Pota · attraction · Polonnaruwa · ~71 km
- Thivanka Pilimage · attraction · Polonnaruwa · ~75 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Walpolamulla open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Walpolamulla yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Walpolamulla?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Walpolamulla from Kandy?
Walpolamulla is about 34 km by road from Kandy (27 km straight line), 55 km from Dambulla and 64 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 Walpolamulla?
Nearby: Knuckles Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Pitawala Pathana, Riverston (park, 8 km), Bambarakiri Ella (waterfall, 10 km), Sembuwatta Lake (lake, 12 km), Sera Ella Water Fall (waterfall, 13 km), Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil (temple, 20 km).