Local favourite park · Galle, Sri Lanka
Dharmapala Park
Dharmapala Park is a park in Galle, Sri Lanka.
Dharmapala Park: 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 park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dharmapala Park
Season: Year-round, evenings.
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 Dharmapala Park — distance from nearby cities
- From Galle (LK): about 3 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Galle
- From Mirissa (LK): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mirissa
- From Bentota (LK): about 62 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Colombo (LK): about 134 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
Coordinates: 6.03187, 80.21353. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dharmapala Park
- Galle Dutch Fort · fort · Galle · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Galle Fort · fort · Galle · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral · church · Galle · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Galle · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maritime Archaeology Museum · museum · Galle · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Galle Lighthouse · fort · Galle · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala · Buddhist site · Galle · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Galle · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thalpe Beach · beach · Galle · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sea turtle hatchery habaraduwa · attraction · Galle · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kayak Adventure Rathgama Lake · lake · Galle · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The South Lake · lake · Galle · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Whale Watching Chaminda Mirissa Sri Lanka · river spot · Matara · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parrot Rock · viewpoint · Matara · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwa Madu River Safari · river spot · Galle · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parewi Duwa Temple · Buddhist site · Matara · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Matara · church · Matara · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilwala Crocodile Safari Matara · sanctuary · Matara · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other parks near Dharmapala Park
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · park · Hambantota · ~110 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Weras Ganga Park · park · Colombo · ~121 km · Must-see
- Diyasaru Park · park · Colombo · ~124 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyatha Uyana Park · park · Colombo · ~128 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Vihara Maha Devi Park · park · Colombo · ~132 km · Must-see
- Mahara Jogging Track · park · Gampaha · ~140 km · Well liked
- Army Park · park · Galle · ~1 km
- Bickay Nature Reserve · park · Galle · ~3 km
- Rumassala lover's palace · park · Galle · ~4 km
- verde · park · Galle · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Dharmapala Park open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dharmapala Park yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Dharmapala Park?
Year-round, evenings. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Dharmapala Park from Galle?
Dharmapala Park is about 3 km by road from Galle (3 km straight line), 38 km from Mirissa and 62 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 Dharmapala Park?
Nearby: Galle Dutch Fort (fort, 0 km), Galle Fort (fort, 0 km), St. Mary's Cathedral (church, 1 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, 1 km), Maritime Archaeology Museum (museum, 1 km), Galle Lighthouse (fort, 1 km).