Notable lake · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Kaddukulam
Kaddukulam is a lake in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Kaddukulam: 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 Kaddukulam
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 Kaddukulam — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 47 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 130 km by road (104 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 146 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.86036, 81.00977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaddukulam
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mullivaikkal massacre · fort · Mullaitivu · ~69 km · Must-see
- MV Farah III · attraction · Mullaitivu · ~70 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Arisimale Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~11 km · Highly rated
- Vadalikulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~11 km
- Kuchchaveli Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~14 km · Well liked
- Pigeon Island · river spot · Trincomalee · ~33 km · Well liked
- Pigeon Island Marine National Park · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~33 km
- The Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~37 km · Highly rated
- Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Kovil, . · temple · Trincomalee · ~42 km · Highly rated
- Kanniya Hot Water Springs · river spot · Trincomalee · ~42 km
- Island Flavors · river spot · Trincomalee · ~45 km · Highly rated
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kaddukulam
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~73 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~95 km · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~99 km · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~113 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vadalikulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~11 km
- Periyakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~51 km
- Kattarsinnakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~68 km
- Kantale Tank · lake · Trincomalee · ~68 km · Highly rated
- Lake Front Rest - Kanthale · lake · Trincomalee · ~69 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Kaddukulam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kaddukulam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kaddukulam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kaddukulam from Trincomalee?
Kaddukulam is about 47 km by road from Trincomalee (38 km straight line), 113 km from Anuradhapura and 128 km from Polonnaruwa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kaddukulam?
Nearby: Nilaveli Beach (beach, 33 km), Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 37 km), Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 49 km), Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 50 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 50 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 51 km).
Is Kaddukulam worth visiting?
Kaddukulam is listed as a notable lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.