Landmark · Kurunegala
Yapahuwa rock fortress
A 13th-century citadel built around a granite rock rising about a hundred metres from the plain. A steep stone staircase climbs to the ruins of the temple built for the Sacred Tooth Relic.
- Best season
- February to September. The inter-monsoon rains from October to November are heaviest.
- Time to allow
- 2 hr (at least 1 hr 15 min)
- Best time of day
- Morning
- Entry
- Fee charged (to confirm)
- What to wear
- Cover your shoulders and knees, and be ready to take your shoes off.
- Good for
- Some walking, families
A ticket is charged at the site. Confirm the amount at the ticket office.