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Knuckles Range and Meemure

Central · Kandy / Matale

Knuckles Range and Meemure is a Sri Lankan travel destination known for mountain, trekking, village, waterfall.

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Knuckles Range and Meemure

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Knuckles Range and Meemure

Quick facts

Ideal stay

1 to 3 nights

Stay length

1-4 nights (2 recommended)

Timezone

Asia/Colombo

Elevation

377 m

Tourism region

Hill Country (Knuckles Range)

Budget level

Budget to midrange

Recommended pace

Relaxed

Popularity

6/10

Crowd level

Moderate

Difficulty

Easy

Coordinates

7.441524, 80.844215

Data status

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Linked attractions

14

Connectivity

Internet quality

Poor

Mobile coverage

Poor

Airports

Nearest airport

Sigiriya Airport (GIU)

Distance from airport

~75 km

Recommended arrival airport

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Recommended departure airport

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

History

The Knuckles massif — Dumbara Kanduvetiya, the 'mist-laden mountains' — shelters cloud forests so distinct they form part of the Central Highlands UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meemure, a village of a few hundred people reachable by one jungle road, preserves a way of life little changed for centuries under the Lakegala rock.

Climate

cool hill country

Best time to visit

Best months

JanuaryApril

Avoid

MayOctoberNovember

Good for

Backpacker friendlyFamily friendlyCouple friendlySolo friendlySenior friendly

Interest scores

Nature

8/10

Photography

8/10

Adventure

8/10

Relaxation

6/10

Culture

5/10

Food

5/10

Hidden gem

5/10

Wildlife

3/10

Shopping

3/10

Nightlife

2/10

Beach

1/10

Known for

mountaintrekkingvillagewaterfall

Nearby places

KandyPeradeniyaGampolaNawalapitiyaDigana, Teldeniya and VictoriaMatale

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