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Riverston
Tourist attraction
Remote peak in an undeveloped area accessed by a winding road, nicknamed the Mini World's End.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
(~10 km from centre)
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Knuckles Forest Reserve
National reserve
Mountainous area centered on the Knuckles massif, known for waterfalls, hiking trails & birdlife.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
(~7.85 km from centre)
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THE RIVERSTON GRAND
Hotel
Warmly furnished rooms, some with balconies, in a laid-back mountainside hotel with a restaurant.
4.90 (236 reviews)
(~8.91 km from centre)
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Bambarakiri Ella
Tourist attraction
👍 A beautiful waterfall surrounded by woods. You may park the vehicle and walk for like 400m to see the waterfall. You can go close to the waterfall using a hanging bridge which makes the route more interesting. Standing on the bridge gives you the best view of the waterfall. It is advised not to bath...
4.60 (1.8K reviews)
(~6.6 km from centre)
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Huluganga Ella Waterfall
Scenic spot
👍👍 Height : 75 meters
District : Kandy
Huluganga Ella Falls (75m in height) is one of many cascades created by the stream originating from the Knuckles mountain range. The cascading water sprinkles the villages of Elliyadda and Aratthana, before flowing to the Victoria Reservoir. It is popular with bot...
4.60 (899 reviews)
(~5.01 km from centre)
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Saree Ella Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 One of the best waterfall that can be enjoyed without any fear, because there are no deep places. Very shallow and beautiful waterfall.Best way to go this waterfall is via wattegama huluganga pannila. Located in Gomara village. From kandy there are about 30 km, but it takes more than one hour. You c...
4.70 (358 reviews)
(~8.07 km from centre)
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Kalabokka 360 Upper Division View Point
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Kallebokka 3600 viewpoint (height: 1,175m) became a trending destination after it was promoted by a certain TV programme. The summit is located right on the border of Matale and Kandy districts and shares the same ridge that forms Hathale min-worlds end and Hunnasgiriya mountain. The said ridge exte...
4.60 (621 reviews)
(~0.78 km from centre)
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Sembuwatta Lake
Lake
Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet.
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
(~1.97 km from centre)
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Hunnasgiriya Water Fall - ஹுன்னஸ்கிரிய
Tourist attraction
👍👍 To get there you’ll have to walk up there. There’s a slight misdirection in Google Maps. The advantage of walking up top is the environment that feels incredibly good. You could take a bath on two spots specifically. Upper parts kinda too depth but the low part which we took a bath was okeyish. Bett...
4.50 (825 reviews)
(~5.13 km from centre)
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Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge
Hotel
Elegant plantation offering safari-style canvas lodges, mountain views & an infinity pool.
4.50 (514 reviews)
(~5.15 km from centre)
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Hunas Falls Hotel
Hotel
Posh hotel with warm rooms offering free breakfast, 2 restaurants & a spa with a sauna.
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
(~5.13 km from centre)
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Sembuwatta Lake
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Lovely lake with a scenic view⛰️. Best to travel on a sunny 🌞 day. The climate is a bit cooler up there.
The road is terrible though therefore you probably need a 4x4🚙 vehicle to get to the top or Vehicles with high ground clearance like a van or something similar.
Three-wheelers are available at...
4.40 (1.3K reviews)
(~1.99 km from centre)
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Riverston Nature Villa
Hotel
👍👍 This was a nice cozy little hotel close to a the Babarakiriella waterfall and not too far from Riverston peak
The service was good and the food was amazing. They serve local as well as some western meals.
The best part was enjoying a nice cold beer at night, everything outside is pitch black but you...
4.80 (124 reviews)
(~7.38 km from centre)
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Jodu Ella Water Falls
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The twin falls are also known as “Bambarella Knuckles falls” and have identical lengths of 45 meters. They cascade from both ends of the mountain and flow across the Huluganga River finally ending up in the Mahaweli River. The surrounding area of the falls is filled with wildlife and many types of m...
4.60 (185 reviews)
(~7.69 km from centre)
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Dumbara Ella Waterfall
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Great hiking experience. 🐾️🌾
It is situated at knuckles forest reserve. ⛰️⛰️⛰️ Tough for beginners but there's a clear trail for the waterfall through the forest. First you have to come to Matale town. Then you have to catch Ilukkumbura Bus from Matale Bus Stand. (Gongawala Road)
The bus will leav...
4.80 (112 reviews)
(~8.77 km from centre)
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Knuckles Falls - නකල්ස් ඇල්ල
Nature preserve
👍👍 This is not a huge waterfall. This waterfall is located inside Knuckles Mountain range. This is hidden waterfall most of the people dont know about this. I have visited knuckles more times but my 6th time only i got to know about this waterfall.
If ur going to the knuckles from rangala side u wont b...
4.80 (100 reviews)
(~9.63 km from centre)
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Wedda peni ella
Tourist attraction
👍 one beautiful place in thelgamu oya you can find while moving toward Atanwala village. visitors advise to not bath in the fall due to quickly rising water level. There is a bridge over the waterfall giving beautiful views of the surrounding.
4.60 (134 reviews)
(~9.67 km from centre)
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Knuckles mansala
Homestay
👍👍 I highly recommend this hotel for a serene and tranquil experience. Its calming atmosphere is suitable for all ages, coupled with friendly staff and impeccable service throughout the stay.
4.90 (68 reviews)
(~7.73 km from centre)