Notable lake · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Solay Wewa
Solay Wewa is a lake in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Solay 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 Solay 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 Solay Wewa — distance from nearby cities
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 82 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Negombo (LK): about 137 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Negombo
Coordinates: 8.15314, 80.12952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Solay Wewa
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wilpattu National Park · sanctuary · Anuradhapura · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Isurumuni Viharaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~44 km · Must-see
- Isurumuniya Temple · fort · Anuradhapura · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mirisawetiya stupa · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Archaelogical Museum · museum · Anuradhapura · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ruwanmeli Maha Seya Viewing Point · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thuparamaya · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jethavana Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~47 km · Must-see
- Abhayagiriya Dagoba · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~47 km · Must-see
- Samadhi Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Puttalam · ~52 km · Must-see
- Yapahuwa Rock Fortress · fort · Kurunegala · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avukana Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Anuradhapura · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Solay Wewa
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~83 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~109 km · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~127 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle · ~128 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~134 km · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Saliya Wewa · lake · Anuradhapura · ~5 km
- Angamuwa Tank · lake · Kurunegala · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Solay Wewa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Solay Wewa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Solay Wewa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Solay Wewa from Anuradhapura?
Solay Wewa is about 44 km by road from Anuradhapura (35 km straight line), 82 km from Dambulla and 91 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Solay Wewa?
Nearby: Thisa Wewa [ ] (lake, 43 km), Wilpattu National Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Isurumuni Viharaya (Buddhist site, 44 km), Isurumuniya Temple (fort, 44 km), DELMOND Lake (lake, 45 km), Mirisawetiya stupa (Buddhist site, 45 km).
Is Solay Wewa worth visiting?
Solay Wewa is listed as a notable lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.