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 Kadugannawa →
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
sanctuary · 1 km
Getambe Temple
Buddhist site · 2 km
Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist site · 3 km
Nelligala International Buddhist Centre
Buddhist site · 6 km
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Ceylon Tea Museum
museum · 6 km
Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya
Buddhist site · 7 km
How to reach Rock
From Kandy
About 7 km by road (6 km straight line). Directions · places near Kandy
From Nuwara Eliya
About 52 km by road (42 km straight line). Directions · places near Nuwara Eliya
From Ella
About 85 km by road (68 km straight line). Directions · places near Ella
Nearest towns with a guide: Kadugannawa (9 km) · Gampola (15 km) · Matale (28 km). Coordinates 7.26820, 80.58603. 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 Kandy?
Rock is about 7 km by road from Kandy (6 km straight line), 52 km from Nuwara Eliya and 85 km from Ella. 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: Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (sanctuary, 1 km), Getambe Temple (Buddhist site, 2 km), Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 3 km), Nelligala International Buddhist Centre (Buddhist site, 6 km), Ceylon Tea Museum (museum, 6 km), Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya (Buddhist site, 7 km).
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