Local favourite lake · Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Kalawelkoli ara wewa

Kalawelkoli ara wewa is a lake in Hambantota, Sri Lanka.

Kalawelkoli ara 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 Kalawelkoli ara 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 Kalawelkoli ara wewa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 6.34397, 81.03434. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kalawelkoli ara wewa

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Kalawelkoli ara wewa?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Kalawelkoli ara wewa from Ella?

Kalawelkoli ara wewa is about 73 km by road from Ella (58 km straight line), 91 km from Nuwara Eliya and 95 km from Mirissa. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Kalawelkoli ara wewa?

Nearby: Ridiyagama Safari Park (park, 15 km), Udawalawe National Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Yatala Stupa (Buddhist site, 34 km), Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara (Buddhist site, 37 km), Sellakatharagama Purana Ganapati Kovil (temple, 39 km), Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya (temple, 43 km).