Must-see lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Thisa Wewa [ ]
Thisa Wewa [ ] is a lake in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka — highly rated with travellers.
Thisa Wewa [ ]: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Thisa Wewa [ ]
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Thisa Wewa [ ] — distance from nearby cities
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 4 km by road (4 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 74 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 103 km by road (83 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
Address: 89MH+5V6, Anuradhapura. Coordinates: 8.33292, 80.37965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thisa Wewa [ ]
- Isurumuni Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~1 km · Must-see
- Isurumuniya Temple · fort · Anuradhapura · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mirisawetiya stupa · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Archaelogical Museum · museum · Anuradhapura · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~4 km · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~6 km · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yapahuwa Rock Fortress · fort · Kurunegala · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thisa Wewa [ ]
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~103 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~105 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~124 km · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~132 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~137 km · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~145 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle · ~148 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kubichchankulama Lake Jogging path and park · lake · Anuradhapura · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thisa Wewa [ ] full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thisa Wewa [ ] yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Thisa Wewa [ ]?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Thisa Wewa [ ] from Anuradhapura?
Thisa Wewa [ ] is about 4 km by road from Anuradhapura (4 km straight line), 74 km from Dambulla and 74 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Thisa Wewa [ ]?
Nearby: Isurumuni Viharaya (Buddhist site, 1 km), Isurumuniya Temple (fort, 2 km), Mirisawetiya stupa (Buddhist site, 2 km), Archaelogical Museum (museum, 3 km), Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (Buddhist site, 3 km), Ruwanweli Maha Seya (Buddhist site, 3 km).
Is Thisa Wewa [ ] worth visiting?
Thisa Wewa [ ] is listed as a must-see lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.