Notable sanctuary · Puttalam, Sri Lanka
Ippantivu
Ippantivu is a sanctuary in Puttalam, Sri Lanka.
Ippantivu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ippantivu
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ippantivu — distance from nearby cities
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 132 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Negombo (LK): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Negombo
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 175 km by road (140 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
Coordinates: 8.33035, 79.80739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ippantivu
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Puttalam · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Anne's National Shrine - Thalawila | . · church · Puttalam · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uchchimuni beach · beach · Puttalam · ~8 km · Well liked
- Sinna Erumativu · sanctuary · Puttalam · ~9 km
- Erumativu · sanctuary · Puttalam · ~9 km
- Kalpitiya Dutch Fort · fort · Puttalam · ~14 km
- Kalpitti Beach · beach · Puttalam · ~15 km · Well liked
- Puttalam Beach Park · beach · Puttalam · ~43 km · Well liked
- Thabbowa Wewa View Point · lake · Puttalam · ~44 km
- Saliya Wewa · lake · Anuradhapura · ~45 km
- Solay Wewa · lake · Anuradhapura · ~51 km
- Angamuwa Tank · lake · Kurunegala · ~62 km
- Anamaduwa Paramakanda Cave Temple · cave · Puttalam · ~65 km · Well liked
- Hasthikuchchi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~71 km · Well liked
- Nellikulama Temple · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~73 km · Highly rated
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Ippantivu
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~149 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sinna Erumativu · sanctuary · Puttalam · ~9 km
- Erumativu · sanctuary · Puttalam · ~9 km
- The Sanctuary at Tissawewa · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~80 km · Well liked
- Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Puttalam · ~87 km · Highly rated
- Nachchaduwa Nature Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~93 km · Highly rated
- Medicinal Plant Gardens (Ganewatta) · sanctuary · Kurunegala · ~119 km
- Hurulu Eco Park - Wild Elephant Safari · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~138 km · Well liked
- Best Safari Sri Lanka - Minneriya · sanctuary · Matale · ~138 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Ippantivu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ippantivu?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Ippantivu from Anuradhapura?
Ippantivu is about 82 km by road from Anuradhapura (66 km straight line), 132 km from Dambulla and 141 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 Ippantivu?
Nearby: Dutch Reformed Church (church, 14 km), St. Anne's National Shrine - Thalawila | . (church, 33 km), Wilpattu National Park (sanctuary, 38 km), Dorric Fort (attraction, 65 km), Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 70 km), Uchchimuni beach (beach, 8 km).
Is Ippantivu worth visiting?
Ippantivu is listed as a notable sanctuary in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.