Notable lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Akkara Wewa
Akkara Wewa is a lake in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Akkara Wewa: 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 Akkara Wewa
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 Akkara Wewa — distance from nearby cities
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 42 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 103 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Dambulla (LK): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
Coordinates: 8.60996, 80.46633. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akkara Wewa
- Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~35 km · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Archaelogical Museum · museum · Anuradhapura · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mirisawetiya stupa · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isurumuniya Temple · fort · Anuradhapura · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Isurumuni Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~61 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Akkara Wewa
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~68 km · Must-see
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~84 km · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~98 km · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~110 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~133 km · Must-see
- Kalnaddinakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~12 km
- Kattarsinnakulam · lake · Vavuniya · ~24 km
- Puliyankulama Wewa · lake · Anuradhapura · ~33 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Akkara Wewa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Akkara Wewa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Akkara Wewa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Akkara Wewa from Anuradhapura?
Akkara Wewa is about 42 km by road from Anuradhapura (34 km straight line), 99 km from Sigiriya and 103 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 Akkara Wewa?
Nearby: Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 29 km), Abhayagiriya Dagoba (Buddhist site, 35 km), Samadhi Buddha Statue (Buddhist site, 35 km), Thuparamaya (Buddhist site, 37 km), Jethavana Dagoba (Buddhist site, 37 km), Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point (Buddhist site, 37 km).
Is Akkara Wewa worth visiting?
Akkara Wewa is listed as a notable lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.