Must-see lake · Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka
Vavuni Kulam
Vavuni Kulam is a lake in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka.
Vavuni Kulam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Vavuni Kulam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Vavuni Kulam — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 92 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 108 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 137 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 167 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 174 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 9.09027, 80.36084. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vavuni Kulam
- Murukandy Pillayar Kovil · temple · Mullaitivu · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~37 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mullivaikkal massacre · fort · Mullaitivu · ~66 km · Must-see
- MV Farah III · attraction · Mullaitivu · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkarayan Kulam · lake · Kilinochchi · ~29 km
- Sarasavi vihara Temple Jaffana · Buddhist site · Kilinochchi · ~33 km · Well liked
- Buddhist Temple - Kilinochchi Premises, University of Jaffna · Buddhist site · Kilinochchi · ~33 km · Well liked
- Akkarayan - Unionkulam Tree Cloud Photoshoot · lake · Kilinochchi · ~34 km
- Periyakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~45 km
- Kattarsinnakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~49 km
- Kakkativu · river spot · Kilinochchi · ~50 km
- Kandasamy Temple · temple · Vavuniya · ~50 km · Highly rated
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vavuni Kulam
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~37 km · Must-see
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna · ~94 km · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~100 km · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~105 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkarayan Kulam · lake · Kilinochchi · ~29 km
- Akkarayan - Unionkulam Tree Cloud Photoshoot · lake · Kilinochchi · ~34 km
- Periyakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~45 km
- Kattarsinnakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~49 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Vavuni Kulam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vavuni Kulam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Vavuni Kulam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Vavuni Kulam from Jaffna?
Vavuni Kulam is about 92 km by road from Jaffna (73 km straight line), 108 km from Anuradhapura and 137 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 Vavuni Kulam?
Nearby: Murukandy Pillayar Kovil (temple, 30 km), Iranaimadu Tank (lake, 33 km), Muththaiyan kaddu kulam (lake, 37 km), National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu (church, 39 km), Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 55 km), Jaffna Lagoon (beach, 63 km).
Is Vavuni Kulam worth visiting?
Vavuni Kulam is listed as a must-see lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.