Notable sanctuary · Kandy, Sri Lanka
Triangle
Royal Botanical Gardens
Triangle is a sanctuary in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Triangle: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Triangle
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Triangle — distance from nearby cities
- From Kandy (LK): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 52 km by road (42 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Ella (LK): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Dambulla (LK): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
Coordinates: 7.27074, 80.59577. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Triangle
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum · Kandy · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sri Maha Kataragama Devalaya - Kandy · temple · Kandy · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nelligala International Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room · lake · Kandy · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Triangle
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Colombo · ~79 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~81 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ella Organic Tea Garden · sanctuary · Badulla · ~83 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gampaha Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Gampaha · ~87 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Triangle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Triangle?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Triangle from Kandy?
Triangle is about 6 km by road from Kandy (5 km straight line), 52 km from Nuwara Eliya and 84 km from Ella. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Triangle?
Nearby: Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (sanctuary, 0 km), Getambe Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km), Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 4 km), Ceylon Tea Museum (museum, 5 km), Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya (Buddhist site, 6 km), Bogambara (attraction, 6 km).
Is Triangle worth visiting?
Triangle is listed as a notable sanctuary in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.