Local favourite sanctuary · Mannar, Sri Lanka
Nedunkandal
Nedunkandal is a sanctuary in Mannar, Sri Lanka.
Nedunkandal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Nedunkandal
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Nedunkandal — distance from nearby cities
- From Jaffna (LK): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jaffna
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 170 km by road (136 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 174 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Dambulla (LK): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.98526, 80.04264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nedunkandal
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu · church · Mannar · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dorric Fort · attraction · Mannar · ~32 km · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~46 km · Must-see
- Palk Bay · beach · Kilinochchi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Murukandy Pillayar Kovil · temple · Mullaitivu · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~72 km · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mathota Ancient Royal Temple (Archaeological Site) · fort · Mannar · ~11 km
- Thiruketheeshwaram Shivan Kovil · temple · Mannar · ~12 km · Highly rated
- Baobab Tree Pallimunai · fort · Mannar · ~16 km · Well liked
- Mannar Dutch Fort · fort · Mannar · ~17 km · Well liked
- Vankalai Beach · beach · Mannar · ~20 km · Well liked
- Keeri Beach · beach · Mannar · ~24 km
- Mannar Island · river spot · Mannar · ~32 km · Well liked
- Kakkativu · river spot · Kilinochchi · ~46 km
- Thalaimannar Islands View Point · viewpoint · Mannar · ~49 km · Well liked
- Akkarayan Kulam · lake · Kilinochchi · ~59 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Nedunkandal
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ippantivu · sanctuary · Puttalam · ~97 km
- Chundikulam Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Jaffna · ~100 km
- The Sanctuary at Tissawewa · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~101 km · Well liked
- Sinna Erumativu · sanctuary · Puttalam · ~105 km
- Erumativu · sanctuary · Puttalam · ~106 km
- Nachchaduwa Nature Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~116 km · Highly rated
- Kurusadai island - community based Eco tourism · sanctuary · Ramanathapuram · ~119 km · Well liked
- Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve and National Park · sanctuary · Ramanathapuram · ~119 km · Well liked
- Periya Kulam · sanctuary · Mannar · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Nedunkandal yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Nedunkandal?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Nedunkandal from Jaffna?
Nedunkandal is about 94 km by road from Jaffna (75 km straight line), 106 km from Anuradhapura and 170 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 Nedunkandal?
Nearby: National Shrine of Our Lady of Madu (church, 29 km), Dorric Fort (attraction, 32 km), Vavuni Kulam (lake, 46 km), Palk Bay (beach, 54 km), Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 64 km), Murukandy Pillayar Kovil (temple, 67 km).