Notable lake · Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
Akkarayan Kulam
Akkarayan Kulam is a lake in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka.
Akkarayan Kulam: 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 Akkarayan Kulam
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 Akkarayan Kulam — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 138 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 157 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 196 km by road (157 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 203 km by road (162 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 9.29975, 80.32923. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akkarayan Kulam
- Murukandy Pillayar Kovil · temple · Mullaitivu · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jaffna Lagoon · beach · Kilinochchi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mullivaikkal massacre · fort · Mullaitivu · ~63 km · Must-see
- MV Farah III · attraction · Mullaitivu · ~63 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna · ~65 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Cathedral Jaffna · church · Jaffna · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~66 km · Must-see
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil · temple · Jaffna · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ellalan Jaffna Tourism & Adventures · attraction · Jaffna · ~67 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dutch Fort · fort · Jaffna · ~67 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~71 km · Must-see
- Akkarayan - Unionkulam Tree Cloud Photoshoot · lake · Kilinochchi · ~5 km
- Sarasavi vihara Temple Jaffana · Buddhist site · Kilinochchi · ~11 km · Well liked
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Akkarayan Kulam
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~29 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~40 km · Must-see
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~71 km · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~135 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akkarayan - Unionkulam Tree Cloud Photoshoot · lake · Kilinochchi · ~5 km
- Periyakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~61 km
- Kattarsinnakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~78 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Akkarayan Kulam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Akkarayan Kulam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Akkarayan Kulam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Akkarayan Kulam from Jaffna?
Akkarayan Kulam is about 65 km by road from Jaffna (52 km straight line), 138 km from Anuradhapura and 157 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 Akkarayan Kulam?
Nearby: Murukandy Pillayar Kovil (temple, 11 km), Iranaimadu Tank (lake, 17 km), Vavuni Kulam (lake, 29 km), Jaffna Lagoon (beach, 34 km), Muththaiyan kaddu kulam (lake, 40 km), Mullivaikkal massacre (fort, 63 km).
Is Akkarayan Kulam worth visiting?
Akkarayan Kulam is listed as a notable lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.