Visiting Rock
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
Best time
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Rock
All places near Vavuniya →Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 48 km
Samadhi Buddha Statue
Buddhist site · 49 km
Abhayagiriya Dagoba
Buddhist site · 49 km
Jethavana Dagoba
Buddhist site · 51 km
Thuparamaya
Buddhist site · 51 km
Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point
Buddhist site · 51 km
How to reach Rock
From Anuradhapura
About 55 km by road (44 km straight line). Directions · places near Anuradhapura
From Trincomalee
About 86 km by road (69 km straight line). Directions · places near Trincomalee
From Sigiriya
About 101 km by road (80 km straight line). Directions · places near Sigiriya
Nearest towns with a guide: Vavuniya (18 km) · Padaviya (34 km) · Mihintale (44 km). Coordinates 8.66215, 80.59645. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Rock from Anuradhapura?
Rock is about 55 km by road from Anuradhapura (44 km straight line), 86 km from Trincomalee and 101 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Rock?
Nearby: Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 48 km), Samadhi Buddha Statue (Buddhist site, 49 km), Abhayagiriya Dagoba (Buddhist site, 49 km), Jethavana Dagoba (Buddhist site, 51 km), Thuparamaya (Buddhist site, 51 km), Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point (Buddhist site, 51 km).
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