Local favourite lake · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Maila Wewa
Maila Wewa is a lake in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Maila Wewa: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Maila Wewa
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Maila Wewa — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 90 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 107 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Dambulla (LK): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.70760, 80.92071. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maila Wewa
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Mullaitivu · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~72 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaddukulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~25 km
- Vadalikulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~28 km
- Kuchchaveli Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~29 km · Well liked
- Naval Headworks Sanctuary · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~30 km · Well liked
- Arisimale Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~34 km · Highly rated
- Kanniya Hot Water Springs · river spot · Trincomalee · ~37 km
- Pigeon Island · river spot · Trincomalee · ~39 km · Well liked
- Pigeon Island Marine National Park · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~39 km
- The Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~39 km · Highly rated
- Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Kovil, . · temple · Trincomalee · ~40 km · Highly rated
- Island Flavors · river spot · Trincomalee · ~43 km · Highly rated
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maila Wewa
- Muththaiyan kaddu kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~81 km · Must-see
- DELMOND Lake · lake · Anuradhapura · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thisa Wewa [ ] · lake · Anuradhapura · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vavuni Kulam · lake · Mullaitivu · ~93 km · Must-see
- Iranaimadu Tank · lake · Kilinochchi · ~106 km · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~126 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~142 km · Must-see
- Kaddukulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~25 km
- Vadalikulam · lake · Trincomalee · ~28 km
- Kantale Tank · lake · Trincomalee · ~48 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Maila Wewa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maila Wewa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Maila Wewa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Maila Wewa from Trincomalee?
Maila Wewa is about 44 km by road from Trincomalee (35 km straight line), 90 km from Anuradhapura and 107 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 Maila Wewa?
Nearby: Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 35 km), Nilaveli Beach (beach, 37 km), Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 47 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 48 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 48 km), Kurundi Ancient Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 61 km).