Kegalle
The nearest town to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kegalle sits on the main Colombo–Kandy road in Sri Lanka's Sabaragamuwa Province, making it a practical base for visiting one of the country's most visited wildlife attractions. The surrounding district produces rubber, graphite, and precious stones, and the wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites within reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population17,962
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Kegalle: quick answers
Where is Kegalle?
Kegalle is in Sri Lanka, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Kandy.
How do you get to Kegalle?
The nearest airport is Colombo (CMB), about 2 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kegalle?
The warmest month is March, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 24°C76°F. The wettest month is October, with about 370 mm14.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kegalle?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 6 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kegalle?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kurunegala, Kuruwita and Nawalapitiya.