Local favourite viewpoint · Matale, Sri Lanka
Upper Terrace
Upper Terrace is a viewpoint in Matale, Sri Lanka.
Upper Terrace: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Upper Terrace
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Upper Terrace — distance from nearby cities
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 0 km by road (0 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 19 km by road (15 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 69 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Kandy (LK): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
Coordinates: 7.95714, 80.75980. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Terrace
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sigiriya · fort · Matale · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple · cave · Matale · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Upper Terrace
- Sigiriya Lion Rock · viewpoint · Matale · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint · Badulla · ~89 km · Must-see
- Kandy Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kandy · ~94 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arthur's Seat View Point · viewpoint · Kandy · ~94 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~116 km · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~133 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~135 km · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~136 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~136 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~139 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Upper Terrace yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Upper Terrace?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Upper Terrace from Sigiriya?
Upper Terrace is about 0 km by road from Sigiriya (0 km straight line), 19 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 Upper Terrace?
Nearby: Sigiriya Lion Rock (viewpoint, 0 km), Sigiriya (fort, 0 km), Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (cave, 2 km), Minneriya National Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Dambulla Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 21 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 22 km).