Local favourite nature spot · Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Malhamige_Amuna
Malhamige_Amuna is a nature spot in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. It is about 44 km by road from Dambulla, and Yapahuwa Rock Fortress (20 km) is the must-see nearby.
Malhamige_Amuna: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Malhamige_Amuna
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Malhamige_Amuna: tips
- Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
- Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.
How to reach Malhamige_Amuna — distance from nearby cities
- From Dambulla (LK): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Kandy (LK): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
Coordinates: 7.95551, 80.34429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Malhamige_Amuna
- Yapahuwa Rock Fortress · fort · Kurunegala · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isurumuni Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~53 km · Must-see
- Isurumuniya Temple · fort · Anuradhapura · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mirisawetiya stupa · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Archaelogical Museum · museum · Anuradhapura · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~56 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Malhamige_Amuna
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~81 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~84 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~93 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~100 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya · sanctuary · Kandy · ~102 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gampaha Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Gampaha · ~128 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~132 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Colombo · ~150 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Medicinal Plant Gardens (Ganewatta) · sanctuary · Kurunegala · ~42 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Malhamige_Amuna?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Malhamige_Amuna from Dambulla?
Malhamige_Amuna is about 44 km by road from Dambulla (35 km straight line), 50 km from Anuradhapura and 57 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 Malhamige_Amuna?
Nearby: Yapahuwa Rock Fortress (fort, 20 km), Avukana Buddha Statue (Buddhist site, 24 km), Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 24 km), Nā Uyana Aranya (attraction, 38 km), Dambulla Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 44 km), Jetwing Lake (lake, 45 km).