Top rated Tourist attractions in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka to elevate your visit (Updated September, 2023)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Kurunegala

Experience the best that Kurunegala has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 153 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Rohana Estate Lodging and Camping

Homestay

👍👍 It is highly recommended to visit this place located in a beautiful landscape. On the way you can visit the Knuckles mountain range and several waterfalls. This place is a place where you can enjoy nature freely. You can also see beautiful tea plantations. Mr. Rohan, the owner of this estate, will...

$16/night

4.90 (35 reviews) (~45.9 km from centre)

Elephants Bathing Place

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Elephants in the orphanage are brought here to shower. All the elephants are given a bath once a day, so make sure to check the time with the ticket counter. You also can enjoy the scene while eating something as there are places you can grab a snack in the area.

4.90 (33 reviews) (~20.86 km from centre)

Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල)

Buddhist temple

👍👍 I respect all the religions and i visit to all the religious places. Today i visited to getambe temple this is very peaceful place. And the environment is very peaceful i just love this place.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~35.66 km from centre)

Na Uyana Aranya (Monastery)

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Specially lot of foreign monks are meditating at this monastery. This place is like heaven. Very silent and peaceful. Well maintained and arranged. Beautiful flowers everywhere. Specially orchids. Open to people between 10am to 12pm. We should adhere to these rules. Please be calm and silent when yo...

4.80 (407 reviews) (~32.56 km from centre)

Dolukanda Hiking & Trekking Guide

Historical landmark

👍👍 This Rock is Known as “DOLUKANDA” This is one of the Historical Place in Srilanka. Which related to Rama-Ravana story and its full of Herbal Species. This is Situated in Kurunegala District. 𒊹︎ ROUTE : 61km from kandy. There are 2 ways to reach 1.Kandy ➪ Kurunegala ➪ Muththettugala ➪ 10th Mile Post...

4.80 (164 reviews) (~16.31 km from centre)

Riverston View point

Tourist attraction

👍👍 We went there in a misty morning. A very different superb experience. The wind and the mist were very refreshing. We enjoyed the 2.5 km walk from the car park to the view point. It was like walking in the clouds. Many wild flowers that we can find in the mountains of the Central Highlands of Sri La...

4.80 (119 reviews) (~40.88 km from centre)

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) (~46.97 km from centre)

PALAMPITIYA VIEW POINT

Tourist attraction

👍👍 A viewpoint where you can see a very wide range. This place has attracted many youths and can be seen on Bulathkohupitiya to Dedugala-Dolosbage road. It has a very cold climate like in Nuwara Eliya. But unfortunately, when I last visited there, I saw a lot of rubbish dumped in this place. 😔 Please...

4.80 (106 reviews) (~45.94 km from centre)

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) (~48.58 km from centre)

Duwili Ella and Duwili Ella cave

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Duwili Ella hike and cave camping is every camper's dream hike in Sri Lanka. Hiking through the trails in Knuckles rain forest, crossing the beautiful creeks and streams takes you to a different world that you feel like don’t want to leave. There are two main trails to for Duvili Ella hike. One Star...

4.80 (72 reviews) (~48.13 km from centre)

Mini World's End, Pitawala Pathana

Park

👍👍 Pitawala Pathana is a unique grassland of pathana type found in the Knuckles Conservation Forest, in Sri Lanka. In Pitawala Pathana a grass cover spreads over an area of about 10 ha of a gently sloping rock slab covered with just a thin soil layer. It is home to many endemic plant and animal species...

4.80 (66 reviews) (~43.46 km from centre)

Sri Dalada Maligawa

Buddhist temple

Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha.

4.70 (25.2K reviews) (~37.31 km from centre)

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) (~41.26 km from centre)

Knuckles Forest Reserve

National reserve

Mountainous area centered on the Knuckles massif, known for waterfalls, hiking trails & birdlife.

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~46.82 km from centre)

Pitawala Pathana, Riverston

Ecological park

Nature trails amid mountains, open grasslands & waterfalls, with views over the Knuckles Range.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~43.48 km from centre)

Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery (Asapuwa) - Polgahawela

Buddhist temple

👍👍 This is one of the most popular Buddhist Temple and also the Main Monastery of Mahamevnawa Chain of Buddhism and Buddhist Meditation practicing centres worldwide. If anybody visits Sri Lanka, they must have a visit to this place as well as better to get some knowledge about the Theravada Buddhism an...

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~20.28 km from centre)

Ridi Viharaya රිදි විහාරය

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Most famous Buddhist temple.Ridi Viharaya is a 2nd-century Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Srilanka. Built during the reign of Dhutugamunu of Anuradhapura, the temple is considered as the place where the silver ore, which provided silver to complete Ruwanwalisaya one of the largest stup...

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~14.96 km from centre)

Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple

Buddhist temple

Surrounded by rocks, this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~28.34 km from centre)

Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya

Buddhist temple

👍👍 Ranawana Purana Raja Maha Viharaya is situated in Yatinuwara, Pilimathalawa. It is one of the most beautiful temples in Sri Lanka and is tightly bound with nature. Apart from the usual characteristics of a temple, this temple has a trail in to the forest. ❤

4.70 (1K reviews) (~32.52 km from centre)

Sera Ella Water Fall

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Sera Ella is a waterfall which is about 10km away from riverston. Must visit place which has a beautiful waterfall. There is a small area behind the waterfall which you can go and take beautiful photographs. Not recommended to swim.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~44.5 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka