Himidurawa Tank

Himidurawa Tank: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Himidurawa Tank

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Himidurawa Tank — distance from nearby cities

• From Batticaloa (LK): about 62 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Batticaloa
• From Arugam Bay (LK): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Arugam Bay
• From Ella (LK): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
• From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 121 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
• From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 122 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya

Address: Himidurawa Tank. Coordinates: 7.29247, 81.60625. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Himidurawa Tank

• ஸ்ரீ சிந்தாயாத்திரைப் பிள்ளையார் ஆலயம் · temple · Ampara · ~28 km · Must-see
• Oluvil Lighthouse · beach · Ampara · ~36 km · Must-see
• Batticaloa Ghandi Park · park · Batticaloa · ~60 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Muhudu Maha Viharaya - Archaeological Site · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Pottuvil Mudhumaha Viharai · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~67 km · Must-see
• Himidurawa Bund / Mini Waterfall · waterfall · Ampara · ~1 km · Well liked
• Buddhangala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~15 km · Highly rated
• Lake Aura · lake · Ampara · ~16 km · Well liked
• Gal Oya Valley National Park · sanctuary · Monaragala · ~21 km · Highly rated
• Deegawapi Raja Maha Vihara · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~25 km · Highly rated
• Jayanthi Wewa · lake · Ampara · ~27 km
• Rajagala Buddhist Archaeological Site · Buddhist site · Ampara · ~28 km · Highly rated
• Nintavur Beach · beach · Ampara · ~36 km · Well liked
• Kalmunai Beach · beach · Ampara · ~36 km · Well liked
• Govinda Hela · viewpoint · Ampara · ~37 km
• Periya Kulam · lake · Ampara · ~41 km
• Suyampulinga Pillayar Temple · temple · Batticaloa · ~43 km · Highly rated
• Unnichchai Tank · lake · Batticaloa · ~45 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Himidurawa Tank

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Himidurawa Tank

• Rantembe Dam · lake · Badulla · ~91 km · Must-see
• Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room · lake · Kandy · ~113 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~123 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~127 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~128 km · Must-see
• Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~133 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~139 km · Must-see
• Samanala Dam · lake · Ratnapura · ~140 km · Must-see
• Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~143 km · Must-see
• Samanalawewa Reservoir · lake · Ratnapura · ~144 km · Must-see

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