# St. Andrew's Church, Haputale, Sri Lanka: what it is and when to go > St. Andrew's Church, Haputale is a church in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (Haputale). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is January to March and July to August. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sri Lanka: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/st-andrews-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · Temples - **Where:** Sri Lanka - **Best time:** January to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** HRI Mattala, 57 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 6.76942, 80.96094 ## What it is and where St. Andrew's Church, Haputale is a church in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (Haputale). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sri Lanka: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Haputale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/haputale/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.76942, 80.96094; the nearest main airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI, Mattala), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sri Lanka (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.769424%2C80.960935) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.769424%2C80.960935) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/espiritual/) places in Sri Lanka. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St. Andrew's Church, Haputale is **January to March and July to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 39 | | February | Best time | 11 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 09 | | May | Possible | 12 h 19 | | June | Possible | 12 h 23 | | July | Best time | 12 h 21 | | August | Best time | 12 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Better not | 11 h 51 | | November | Better not | 11 h 41 | | December | Possible | 11 h 37 | There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sri Lanka in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sri Lanka To enter Sri Lanka there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sri Lanka checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); plugs: Type D, G and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (universal adapter); emergencies: 119 police · 1990 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 13 - Haputale To St. Catherine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-13-haputale-to-st-catherine/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Adisham Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/adisham-bungalow-st-benedict-s-monastery/): Country house near Haputale, Sri Lanka · 3.3 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 12 - Udaweriya to Haputale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-12-udaweriya-to-haputale/): Hiking · 5.9 km - [Pekoe Trail - Stage 14 - St. Catherine (Lipton Seat) To Makulella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-14-st-catherine-lipton-seat-to-makulella/): Hiking · 8.4 km - [Natural Water Reserve 111](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/natural-water-reserve-111/): Protected area · 9.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sri Lanka guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/). ## More in Sri Lanka: Temples - [Temple of the Tooth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/temple-of-the-sacred-tooth-relic/): Buddhist temple housing the relic of the tooth of Buddha - [Abhayagiri Vihāra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/abhayagiriya-dagoba/): historical Buddhist monastery site in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka - [Jetavanaramaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/jethavana-dagoba/): temple in Sri Lanka - [Gal Vihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/gal-viharaya/): rock temple of the Buddha in Sri Lanka - [Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/red-mosque/) - [Nallur Kandaswamy temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/nallur-kandaswamy-temple/): Hindu temple in Nallur, Sri Lanka Every Sri Lanka place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Andrew's Church, Haputale? It is a church in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sri Lanka: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St. Andrew's Church, Haputale? January to March and July to August. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to St. Andrew's Church, Haputale? The nearest main airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.769424%2C80.960935) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sri Lanka is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sri Lanka map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pekoe Trail - Stage 13 - Haputale To St. Catherine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-13-haputale-to-st-catherine/), [Adisham Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/adisham-bungalow-st-benedict-s-monastery/), [Pekoe Trail - Stage 12 - Udaweriya to Haputale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/pekoe-trail-stage-12-udaweriya-to-haputale/). The rest is in [the Sri Lanka guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1178458308), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96406322), CC0. More about St. Andrew's Church, Haputale on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Andrew's_Church%2C_Haputale). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).