Notable lake · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Vadalikulam
Vadalikulam is a lake in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Vadalikulam: 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 Vadalikulam
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 Vadalikulam — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 37 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 123 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 128 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.82277, 81.08378. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vadalikulam
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuchchaveli Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~2 km · Well liked
- Kaddukulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~11 km
- Arisimale Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Pigeon Island · river spot · Trincomalee · ~22 km · Well liked
- Pigeon Island Marine National Park · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~22 km
- The Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~27 km · Highly rated
- Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Kovil, . · temple · Trincomalee · ~32 km · Highly rated
- Kanniya Hot Water Springs · river spot · Trincomalee · ~33 km
- Island Flavors · river spot · Trincomalee · ~35 km · Highly rated
- Uppuveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~35 km · Well liked
- Trincomalee Town Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~37 km · Well liked
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vadalikulam
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~84 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~106 km · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~110 km · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~118 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~149 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaddukulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~11 km
- Periyakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~63 km
- Lake Front Rest - Kanthale · lake · Trincomalee · ~64 km · Well liked
- Kantale Tank · lake · Trincomalee · ~65 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Vadalikulam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vadalikulam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vadalikulam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Vadalikulam from Trincomalee?
Vadalikulam is about 37 km by road from Trincomalee (30 km straight line), 117 km from Anuradhapura and 123 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 Vadalikulam?
Nearby: Nilaveli Beach (beach, 23 km), Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 27 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 40 km), Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 40 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 41 km), Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 60 km).
Is Vadalikulam worth visiting?
Vadalikulam is listed as a notable lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.