Makarayawala
in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (50 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (63 mi)
- Amparai Airport (71 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (81 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (94 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (98 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (103 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (120 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.933 and 80.783 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 55' 59" and E 80° 46' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:41 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:50 am and 6:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Touring Makarayawala
Makarayawala in Southern Province is a town located in Sri Lanka about 94 mi (or 152 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital place.
Time in Makarayawala is now 07:41 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Makarayawala, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Ancient City of Sigiriya in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy, Trincomalee and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 100 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 37% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
37°C (99 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
35°C (96 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
35°C (95 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Heritance Kandalama
Signature by Amaya Luxury Resort
Wild Grass Nature Resort
The Paradise Resort & Spa
Seerock The King's Domain
HOTEL SIGIRIYA
Vista Wewa Addara
Hotel Wewa Addara
Kuwera Eco Lodge
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Hotel Sigiriya Sri Lanka (Official Video)
Hotel Sigiriya - Sigiriya Sri Lanka. Official Video (2012). For More Information please visit http://www.serendibleisure.com/hotel-sigiriya/
Sri Lanka Sigiriya 1984
Cinnamon Air Client Testimonial on Trip to Sigiriya
Our clients were thrilled with the flight that they took from Colombo to Sigiriya on the 10th of September 2014 - take a listen to what they had to say! If you'd like to experience Sri Lanka...
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Video with images of Sigiriya an old town in the centre of Sri Lanka. A flat-topped rock formation rises two hundred metres above the surrounding plains. Soon after the introduction of Buddhism...
Sigiriya sri lanka view from top
Sigiriya Sri Lanka - view from top of sigiriya sri lanka. View from level below is on link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahVPigybaPM.
Sigiriya Frescoes (Sri Lanka) - Video 2
Note: This video is from a Sri Lanka cultural triangle tour through http://www.bluehaventours.com. Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla...
Sigiriya Rock (Sri Lanka)
Before hiking up to Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka.
Die Felsenfestung Sigirya (Sri Lanka) // The rock fortress of Sigiriya
Rundblick von der Felsenfestung Sigirya (Sri Lanka) // Panoramic view of the rock fortress of Sigiriya (Pentax K-5, Sigma 8-16 HSM)
Sigiriya (Sri Lanka) - Video 5
Note: This video is from a Sri Lanka cultural triangle tour through http://www.bluehaventours.com. Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla...
srigiriya nieel home stay
sigiriya neel home stay is in sigiriya. 1 night price is Rs. 3000/--. it's have wi-fi and HOT WOTER... WELCOME TO SIGIRIYA.............................
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sigiriya
Sigiriya (Lion Rock, Sinhalese - සීගිරිය, pronounced see-gee-REE-yah) is located in the central Matale District of the Central Province, Sri Lanka in an area dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa the site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 AD) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.
Sigiriya (Southern Province, Sri Lanka)
Sigiriya is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Southern Province.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Makarayawala.
