Notable lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Saliya Wewa
Saliya Wewa is a lake in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Saliya Wewa: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Saliya Wewa
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Saliya Wewa — distance from nearby cities
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 47 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Negombo (LK): about 138 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Negombo
Coordinates: 8.16778, 80.09313. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saliya Wewa
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Puttalam · ~46 km · Must-see
- Isurumuni Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~47 km · Must-see
- Isurumuniya Temple · fort · Anuradhapura · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mirisawetiya stupa · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Archaelogical Museum · museum · Anuradhapura · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~50 km · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~50 km · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anne's National Shrine - Thalawila | . · church · Puttalam · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yapahuwa Rock Fortress · fort · Kurunegala · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Saliya Wewa
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~114 km · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle · ~131 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~132 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~133 km · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~140 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Solay Wewa · lake · Anuradhapura · ~5 km
- Angamuwa Tank · lake · Kurunegala · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Saliya Wewa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Saliya Wewa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saliya Wewa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Saliya Wewa from Anuradhapura?
Saliya Wewa is about 47 km by road from Anuradhapura (38 km straight line), 87 km from Dambulla and 96 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 Saliya Wewa?
Nearby: Wilpattu National Park (sanctuary, 41 km), Thisa Wewa [ ] (lake, 46 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, 46 km), Isurumuni Viharaya (Buddhist site, 47 km), Isurumuniya Temple (fort, 47 km), Mirisawetiya stupa (Buddhist site, 48 km).
Is Saliya Wewa worth visiting?
Saliya Wewa is listed as a notable lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.