Local favourite fort · Matara, Sri Lanka
Galgane Devalaya
Galgane Devalaya is a fort in Matara, Sri Lanka.
Galgane Devalaya: 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 Galgane Devalaya
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 Galgane Devalaya — distance from nearby cities
- From Mirissa (LK): about 16 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Galle (LK): about 54 km by road (43 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Bentota (LK): about 107 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Coordinates: 5.93295, 80.58940. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Galgane Devalaya
- Devinuwara Light House · beach · Matara · ~2 km · Must-see
- Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Matara · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hiriketiya Beach · beach · Matara · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Blue Beach Island · beach · Matara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Galgane Devalaya
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~53 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~122 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buduruwagala Rock Carvings · fort · Monaragala · ~125 km · Must-see
- Richmond Castle · fort · Kalutara · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nine Arch Bridge · fort · Badulla · ~146 km · Must-see
- Star Fort · fort · Matara · ~6 km · Well liked
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · fort · Hambantota · ~49 km · Well liked
- Zwart Bastion · fort · Galle · ~53 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Galgane Devalaya open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Galgane Devalaya yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Galgane Devalaya?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Galgane Devalaya from Mirissa?
Galgane Devalaya is about 16 km by road from Mirissa (13 km straight line), 54 km from Galle and 107 km from Bentota. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Galgane Devalaya?
Nearby: Devinuwara Light House (beach, 2 km), Weherahena Poorwarama Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 3 km), Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara (sanctuary, 5 km), The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara (church, 5 km), Parewi Duwa Temple (Buddhist site, 6 km), Wewurukannala Buduraja Maha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 16 km).