Local favourite lake · Mannar, Sri Lanka
Koraikulam Bird Observatory
Koraikulam Bird Observatory is a lake in Mannar, Sri Lanka.
Koraikulam Bird Observatory: 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 Koraikulam Bird Observatory
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 Koraikulam Bird Observatory — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 93 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 188 km by road (151 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 189 km by road (151 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 191 km by road (153 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
Address: 2V3Q+2R5, Mannar. Coordinates: 9.00251, 79.88960. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Koraikulam Bird Observatory
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar · ~31 km · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~45 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dhanushkodi · fort · Ramanathapuram · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna · ~73 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Shrine · church · Jaffna · ~73 km · Must-see
- Keeri Beach · beach · Mannar · ~4 km
- Mannar Dutch Fort · fort · Mannar · ~5 km · Well liked
- Baobab Tree Pallimunai · fort · Mannar · ~5 km · Well liked
- Thiruketheeshwaram Shivan Kovil · temple · Mannar · ~12 km · Highly rated
- Mannar Island · river spot · Mannar · ~12 km · Well liked
- Mathota Ancient Royal Temple (Archaeological Site) · fort · Mannar · ~13 km
- Vankalai Beach · beach · Mannar · ~16 km · Well liked
- Thalaimannar Islands View Point · viewpoint · Mannar · ~29 km · Well liked
- Kakkativu · river spot · Kilinochchi · ~51 km
- Arichal Munai Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~64 km · Highly rated
- Old City Beach · beach · Ramanathapuram · ~65 km · Highly rated
See everything within a day’s drive of Koraikulam Bird Observatory
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Koraikulam Bird Observatory
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~66 km · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~88 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~102 km · Must-see
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna · ~106 km · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~108 km · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~115 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~118 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkarayan Kulam · lake · Kilinochchi · ~73 km
- Akkarayan - Unionkulam Tree Cloud Photoshoot · lake · Kilinochchi · ~75 km
- Kattarsinnakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~93 km
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Koraikulam Bird Observatory?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Koraikulam Bird Observatory from Jaffna?
Koraikulam Bird Observatory is about 93 km by road from Jaffna (75 km straight line), 119 km from Anuradhapura and 188 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 Koraikulam Bird Observatory?
Nearby: Dorric Fort (attraction, 31 km), Palk Bay (beach, 45 km), National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu (church, 48 km), Vavuni Kulam (lake, 66 km), Dhanushkodi (fort, 70 km), Kachchatheevu (river spot, 73 km).