Tissamaharama
Once the capital of the ancient Sinhala kingdom of Ruhuna in the 3rd century, Tissamaharama is a southern Sri Lankan town that sits on the water and serves as the main gateway to Yala National Park and the pilgrimage site of Kataragama. Structures from the Ruhuna period survive in the town, and there is a solid café and restaurant scene for a place this size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.6 km4.8 mi
Tissamaharama: quick answers
Where is Tissamaharama?
Tissamaharama is in Sri Lanka, about 134 km83 miles in a straight line from Kandy.
How do you get to Tissamaharama?
The nearest airport is Weerawila (WRZ), about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tissamaharama?
The warmest month is June, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is November, with about 280 mm11.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tissamaharama?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tissamaharama?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kataragama, Diyaluma and Embilipitiya.