Local favourite attraction · Kandy, Sri Lanka
Galpottha
Galpottha is a attraction in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Galpottha: 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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Galpottha
Season: October to February.
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 Galpottha — distance from nearby cities
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 37 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Kandy (LK): about 39 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 52 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Ella (LK): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Colombo (LK): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
Coordinates: 7.03137, 80.53197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Galpottha
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~10 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Must-see
Other other attractions near Galpottha
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogambara · attraction · Kandy · ~39 km · Must-see
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Piliyandala Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~90 km · Must-see
- Gongala · attraction · Ratnapura · ~91 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Lucia Church · attraction · Colombo · ~93 km · Must-see
- Pettah Floating Market · attraction · Colombo · ~94 km · Must-see
- Khan Clock Tower · attraction · Colombo · ~95 km · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~98 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kiri Wehera · attraction · Monaragala · ~139 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Galpottha open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Galpottha yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Galpottha?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Galpottha from Nuwara Eliya?
Galpottha is about 37 km by road from Nuwara Eliya (30 km straight line), 39 km from Kandy and 52 km from Ratnapura. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Galpottha?
Nearby: Kotmale Dam (lake, 10 km), Aberdeen Waterfall (waterfall, 12 km), Norton Dam (lake, 16 km), Laxapana Dam (lake, 17 km), Upper Kotmale Dam (lake, 21 km), Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple (temple, 21 km).