Notable lake · Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Periyakulam
Periyakulam is a lake in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Periyakulam: 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 Periyakulam
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 Periyakulam — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Jaffna (LK): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 151 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 159 km by road (128 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
Coordinates: 9.03799, 80.68332. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Periyakulam
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mullivaikkal massacre · fort · Mullaitivu · ~40 km · Must-see
- MV Farah III · attraction · Mullaitivu · ~41 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~45 km · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~50 km · Must-see
- Murukandy Pillayar Kovil · temple · Mullaitivu · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vattrāppalai Kannaki Amman Kōvil · temple · Mullaitivu · ~33 km · Highly rated
- Monument of Victory · fort · Mullaitivu · ~40 km · Highly rated
- Kattarsinnakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~43 km
- Arisimale Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~47 km · Highly rated
- Kandasamy Temple · temple · Vavuniya · ~47 km · Highly rated
- Kaddukulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~51 km
- Kalnaddinakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~54 km
- Buddhist Temple - Kilinochchi Premises, University of Jaffna · Buddhist site · Kilinochchi · ~56 km · Well liked
- Sarasavi vihara Temple Jaffana · Buddhist site · Kilinochchi · ~56 km · Well liked
- Akkarayan Kulam · lake · Kilinochchi · ~61 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Periyakulam
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~45 km · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~50 km · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Uppu Aru Lagoon · lake · Jaffna · ~122 km · Must-see
- Nilavarai (Bottomless well) · lake · Jaffna · ~129 km · Must-see
- Kattarsinnakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~43 km
- Kaddukulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~51 km
- Kalnaddinakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~54 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Periyakulam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Periyakulam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Periyakulam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Periyakulam from Trincomalee?
Periyakulam is about 96 km by road from Trincomalee (77 km straight line), 108 km from Anuradhapura and 125 km from Jaffna. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Periyakulam?
Nearby: Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 15 km), Muththaiyan kaddu kulam (lake, 25 km), Mullivaikkal massacre (fort, 40 km), MV Farah III (attraction, 41 km), Vavuni Kulam (lake, 45 km), Iranaimadu Tank (lake, 50 km).
Is Periyakulam worth visiting?
Periyakulam is listed as a notable lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.