Notable river spot · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
Kakkativu
Kakkativu is a river spot in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka.
Kakkativu: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Kakkativu
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Kakkativu — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 49 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 147 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 186 km by road (149 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 211 km by road (169 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 215 km by road (172 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 9.31626, 80.08157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kakkativu
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Murukandy Pillayar Kovil · temple · Mullaitivu · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna · church · Jaffna · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ellalan Jaffna Tourism & Adventures · attraction · Jaffna · ~49 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Fort · fort · Jaffna · ~49 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~50 km · Must-see
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~51 km · Must-see
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna · ~58 km · Must-see
- Nagadeepa Temple · temple · Jaffna · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kantharodai Archaeological Site - Kantharodai · fort · Jaffna · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Hammenhiel · fort · Jaffna · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karaitivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~65 km · Must-see
- Eluvaitivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~65 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kakkativu
- Karaitivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~65 km · Must-see
- Eluvaitivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kachchatheevu · river spot · Jaffna · ~77 km · Must-see
- Hare · river spot · Ramanathapuram · ~139 km · Must-see
- Mannar Island · river spot · Mannar · ~51 km · Well liked
- Pungudutivu · river spot · Jaffna · ~52 km
- Delft Island · river spot · Jaffna · ~61 km
- Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs · river spot · Jaffna · ~70 km · Well liked
- Pamban Island · river spot · ~104 km
- Erumaitivu · river spot · Kilinochchi · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kakkativu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kakkativu?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kakkativu from Jaffna?
Kakkativu is about 49 km by road from Jaffna (39 km straight line), 147 km from Anuradhapura and 186 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 Kakkativu?
Nearby: Palk Bay (beach, 32 km), Jaffna Lagoon (beach, 43 km), Murukandy Pillayar Kovil (temple, 45 km), St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna (church, 48 km), Ellalan Jaffna Tourism & Adventures (attraction, 49 km), Dutch Fort (fort, 49 km).
Is Kakkativu worth visiting?
Kakkativu is listed as a notable river spot in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.