Local favourite dargah · Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Thakkiya
Thakkiya is a dargah in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
Thakkiya: 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 dargah: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Thakkiya
Season: Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest.
Busiest days: Friday prayers; Ramzan nights; annual Urs for dargahs.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Thakkiya — distance from nearby cities
- From Trincomalee (LK): about 27 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Trincomalee
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Anuradhapura (LK): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anuradhapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 99 km by road (79 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 8.44993, 81.07522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thakkiya
- Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Trincomalee · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirukoneswaram Kovil · temple · Trincomalee · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Trincomalee · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nilaveli Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Somawathiya Temple · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gal Viharaya · Buddhist site · Polonnaruwa · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minneriya National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~68 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rankoth Vehera · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vatadage · fort · Polonnaruwa · ~71 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naval Headworks Sanctuary · sanctuary · Trincomalee · ~12 km · Well liked
- Lake Front Rest - Kanthale · lake · Trincomalee · ~16 km · Well liked
- Kantale Tank · lake · Trincomalee · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Kinniya Beach · beach · Trincomalee · ~17 km · Well liked
Other mosques & dargahs near Thakkiya
- Al-Aqsa Grand Jumma Masjid · dargah · Batticaloa · ~140 km · Highly rated
- Muhammadiya Jummah Masjid · dargah · Trincomalee · ~1 km
- Buhary Mosque · dargah · Trincomalee · ~4 km
- Kuba Masjid · dargah · Trincomalee · ~4 km
- Kurinchakerny Mosque · dargah · Trincomalee · ~15 km
- Ihshaniya Jummah Masjid · dargah · Trincomalee · ~16 km
- Ar Rahman Jummah Masjid · dargah · Trincomalee · ~16 km
- Buhary Masjid · dargah · Trincomalee · ~16 km
- Grand Mosque · dargah · Trincomalee · ~16 km
- Jalaliya Mosque · dargah · Trincomalee · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Thakkiya crowded today?
No visitor has reported the crowd status for Thakkiya yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Busiest: Friday prayers; Ramzan nights; annual Urs for dargahs.
What is the best time to visit Thakkiya?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Thakkiya from Trincomalee?
Thakkiya is about 27 km by road from Trincomalee (22 km straight line), 71 km from Polonnaruwa and 81 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 Thakkiya?
Nearby: Shri Badrakali Amman Hindu Kovil (temple, 28 km), Fort Frederick (fort, 29 km), Thirukoneswaram Kovil (temple, 30 km), Velgam Vehera Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 30 km), Seruwawila Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 35 km), Nilaveli Beach (beach, 38 km).