Local favourite attraction · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Baobab
Baobab is a attraction in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Baobab: 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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Baobab
Season: October to February.
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 Baobab — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 197 km by road (158 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 239 km by road (191 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 264 km by road (211 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 267 km by road (214 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 9.60501, 79.80874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baobab
- Nagadeepa Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Eluvaitivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Hammenhiel · fort · Jaffna · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karaitivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dutch Fort · fort · Jaffna · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ellalan Jaffna Tourism & Adventures · attraction · Jaffna · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna · church · Jaffna · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambakolapatuna Sri Sangamiththa Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Jaffna · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kantharodai Archaeological Site - Kantharodai · fort · Jaffna · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~40 km · Must-see
- Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~44 km · Must-see
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna · ~48 km · Must-see
- St. Antony's Shrine · church · Jaffna · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~67 km · Must-see
Other other attractions near Baobab
- Ellalan Jaffna Tourism & Adventures · attraction · Jaffna · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rameswaram TV Tower · attraction · Ramanathapuram · ~81 km · Must-see
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar · ~116 km · Must-see
- MV Farah III · attraction · Mullaitivu · ~141 km · Must-see
- Punguduthivu Baobab Tree · attraction · Jaffna · ~0 km
- Puliyadi Jetty · attraction · Jaffna · ~1 km
- Iruppiddy Jetty · attraction · Jaffna · ~2 km
- Theerthakarai · attraction · Jaffna · ~6 km
- Analaitivu · attraction · Jaffna · ~10 km
- Kayts · attraction · Jaffna · ~15 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Baobab open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Baobab yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Baobab?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Baobab from Jaffna?
Baobab is about 31 km by road from Jaffna (25 km straight line), 197 km from Anuradhapura and 239 km from Trincomalee. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Baobab?
Nearby: Nagadeepa Temple (temple, 5 km), Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Kovil (temple, 5 km), Eluvaitivu (river spot, 13 km), Fort Hammenhiel (fort, 16 km), Karaitivu (river spot, 20 km), Dutch Fort (fort, 28 km).