Local favourite fort · Ampara, Sri Lanka
Jantaghara
Jantaghara is a fort in Ampara, Sri Lanka.
Jantaghara: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Jantaghara
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Jantaghara — distance from nearby cities
- From Batticaloa (LK): about 34 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Batticaloa
- From Arugam Bay (LK): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Arugam Bay
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 103 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Ella (LK): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
Coordinates: 7.48994, 81.61645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jantaghara
- ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் · temple · Ampara · ~30 km · Must-see
- Batticaloa Ghandi Park · park · Batticaloa · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oluvil Lighthouse · beach · Ampara · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rajagala Buddhist Archaeological Site · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~0 km · Highly rated
- Unnichchai Tank · lake · Batticaloa · ~20 km
- Kokkaddicholai Thaanthonreeswarar Temple · temple · Batticaloa · ~21 km · Highly rated
- Suyampulinga Pillayar Temple · temple · Batticaloa · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Buddhangala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~25 km · Highly rated
- Himidurawa Bund / Mini Waterfall · waterfall · Ampara · ~27 km · Well liked
- Heritage Museum · museum · Batticaloa · ~30 km · Well liked
- Al-Aqsa Grand Jumma Masjid · dargah · Batticaloa · ~31 km · Highly rated
- Kattankudy Beach · beach · Batticaloa · ~32 km · Well liked
- Kalmunai Beach · beach · Ampara · ~33 km · Well liked
- Batticaloa Dutch Fort · fort · Batticaloa · ~33 km
- Batticaloa Clock Tower · fort · Batticaloa · ~33 km · Well liked
- Batticaloa Gate · fort · Batticaloa · ~33 km · Well liked
- Sri Mangalarama Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Batticaloa · ~34 km · Well liked
- Kallady Beach · beach · Batticaloa · ~35 km · Highly rated
Other forts & heritage near Jantaghara
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~106 km · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nine Arch Bridge · fort · Badulla · ~115 km · Must-see
- Buduruwagala Rock Carvings · fort · Monaragala · ~134 km · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~135 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Batticaloa Dutch Fort · fort · Batticaloa · ~33 km
- Batticaloa Clock Tower · fort · Batticaloa · ~33 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Jantaghara open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Jantaghara yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Jantaghara?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Jantaghara from Batticaloa?
Jantaghara is about 34 km by road from Batticaloa (28 km straight line), 95 km from Arugam Bay and 103 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 Jantaghara?
Nearby: ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் (temple, 30 km), Batticaloa Ghandi Park (park, 33 km), Oluvil Lighthouse (beach, 44 km), Rajagala Buddhist Archaeological Site (Buddhist site, 0 km), Unnichchai Tank (lake, 20 km), Kokkaddicholai Thaanthonreeswarar Temple (temple, 21 km).