Notable river spot · Matale, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a river spot in Matale, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sri Lanka
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sri Lanka — distance from nearby cities
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 11 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 78 km by road (63 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Kandy (LK): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
Coordinates: 7.87727, 80.76750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sri Lanka
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sri Lanka
- Sathutu Dupatha (Pleasure Island) · river spot · Matale · ~19 km · Well liked
- Srí Lanka · river spot · Matale · ~52 km · Well liked
- Island Cream · river spot · Kandy · ~83 km · Highly rated
- Maha Oya Hot Water Spring · river spot · Ampara · ~92 km · Well liked
- Sober Island · river spot · Trincomalee · ~111 km · Well liked
- Kanniya Hot Water Springs · river spot · Trincomalee · ~115 km
- Island Flavors · river spot · Trincomalee · ~119 km · Highly rated
- Pigeon Island · river spot · Trincomalee · ~132 km · Well liked
- Pleasure island boat service · river spot · Matale · ~19 km
- Uncle boat island · river spot · Polonnaruwa · ~32 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sri Lanka yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sri Lanka?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Sri Lanka from Sigiriya?
Sri Lanka is about 11 km by road from Sigiriya (9 km straight line), 16 km from Dambulla and 36 km from Polonnaruwa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sri Lanka?
Nearby: Sigiriya (fort, 11 km), Sigiriya Lion Rock (viewpoint, 11 km), Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (cave, 13 km), Dambulla Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 16 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 17 km), Minneriya National Park (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Sri Lanka worth visiting?
Sri Lanka is listed as a notable river spot in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.