GN Division

DS Division 

Overview

Ealathu palani murugan temple is one of the eye conic and most beautiful Natural and Manmade destination in Vavuniya district. This temple is located in on a small rock which have the height above 200m from the sea level in sithamparapuram village, Vavuniya district. In 2017 this temple was reconstructed and done some development activities by chief minister’s ministry Northern Province. According to the information from the host community, this temple construction activity was started in 1996 by the local people.  As well as this temple is considered as one of the most power full lord muruga temple in Vavuniya district. 

To reach this temple a person needs to climb 400 steps from the road level and the top of the rock they can worship lord muruga. On the top of the rock travelers or pilgrimages can feel the calm and quite natural and religious mixing environment for their mind and soul refreshment. Not only for the religious purpose but also this place is suitable to the travelers who seek to enjoy has the natural beauty of the environment also had the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of this place during their journey.  Further this mountain also has so many herbs and spices which are rarely found in other places in Northern Province. so, the tourist also has the opportunity to find so many rare herbs in that place. As well as they can experience the scenic beauty of that entire village.

Travelers can come to this temple any times in the whole year. But if they want to participate the “poojai”, it’s had certain times to conduct the poojai for the lord muruga During the annual festival period, from all over the part of northern province devotees use to come this temple walking from a long distance and after that continue their journey to Kataragama. This is the most suitable place is where pilgrims and tourist can experience a good spiritual experience and natural surrounding environment during their travel time.

It is said to be the oldest temple called as the Eelathu palani murugan temple which was has some similar elements with the palani murugan temple in India. Therefore, its consider as a one of the most unique murugan temple which located in the small hill.

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Distance from Vavuniya Town

8.5 km

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Overview

Kalwary is one of the eye-catching religious tourism destinations in Vavuniya district. It’s located on the top of small rock in komarasankulam with a beautiful natural view. On the top of the rock travelers can enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding villages. This temple is considered as one of the famous shrines for the northern Christians. Not only Christians but also this temple is popular among the local community of Vavuniya for their leisure activities. In here, there are fifteen life size statues in different variations which express the crucifixion of Lord Jesus. As well as the place where pilgrims can experience the good spiritual surroundings. Many pilgrims visit to kalwary church for full fill their spiritual village people.

Especially during the lent season pilgrims from all over the country came to this temple and climb up the hill to conduct their rituals activities.

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11 km

Overview

This temple locates in the beautiful village kidachoory nearly 25 km away from Vavuniya town.  Its almost 300 years old temple which has the historical connection with vattrapalai kannaki amman temple. This temple is surrounded with paddy fields and beautiful lake with the calm and quite environment. Reconstruction’s activities of this temple are done by local community of that village. When people entered to this temple definitely their mind and soul is fulfilling with joy and piece, that much the surrounding environment has a scenic beauty.  Only Monday and Friday poojai is conducts by local people per a week. Further, in mid-June they have ten days festival and huge number of peoples comes to this temple for involve the spiritual activities.

Unique thing of this temple is all festival poojai activities are conduct by Poosari not by priest. Therefore, tourist can experience the different kind of spiritual pooja activities during their visit to this temple.

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10 km

Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha- 0242225737

Overview

Peraru reservoir is located in Sasthirikoolankulam division in vavuniya district. One of the beautiful irrigation constructions in Vavuniya. The major purpose of this construction is providing drinking water to Vavuniya district.  Major water source of this reservoir is Peraaru River. The low-level water depth is nearly 3m.  This reservoir has the potential to attract tourist through promote water-based leisure activities such as boating, kayaking, swimming and etc. further the natural beauty of this reservoir also attract tourist to this destination.

Whole over the year tourist have the opportunity to visit this place but especially rainy season is considered as the best season to visit this place. In the rainy season huge amount of local people came to this reservoir and involve their leisure activities, such as bathing, swimming, fishing and etc. one of the best destinations to promote adventure tourism based on water.

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9.9 km

Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha- 0242225737

GN Division

Maruthamadu

Overview

Arasarpathy Sri kannaki amman potkovil has a potential to develop as a tourism destination in vauniya district. it is located in Vannankulam marutha madu GN division under Vavuniya divisional secretary area. The temple is a socially important institution for the Hindu devotees. Thaipusam pongal thiruvilla is the main festival which is held in January in this temple.  This temple has three times pooja for a day so the tourist can worship the god any time. This temple was constructed by the manual of “Aagamam” with so many beautiful interior designs with the golden roof. It’s given an eye-catching view to that temple. The devotees come to this temple in large numbers especially on the festivals. This temple has the 10 days festival on the month of July.  The experience of visiting Potkovil will be quite interesting and enthralling if you are captivated by different religious rituals. And also, this temple is surrounded by full of forest and paddy fields, so the tourist also can experience the beautiful natural environment during their travel.

Thaipusam Pongal thiruvila is the main Festival which held in January. The Devotees come to this temple in large numbers especially on that festival. The experience of visiting potkovil will be quite interesting and enthralling if you are captivated by different religious rituals.

Any Kind of Road Transport

22 km

Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha- 0242225737

GN Division

Aasikulam

Overview

Kalnatiyakulam Natural Rock is one of the Beautiful Tourist attractions which available in Vavuniya District. Its located In Aasikulm Vilage . It’s have more than 5 large rock complexes with scenic beauty which have so many potentials to engage in adventure activities. As well as the small lake locate near to this rock increase the beauty of this place. People can peacefully spend their leisure time here.

It’s located in the center of Vavuniya district therefore from anywhere of Vavuniya district people can easily reached to this place.

Any Kind of Road Transport

22 km

Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha- 0242225737

GN Division

Maamadu

DS Division 

Overview

Mahakachakodiya purana gallen rajamaha viharaya is the one of the oldest budhist temple in vavuniya.This temple is located in mahakachakodiya village in Vavuniya district. Mahakachkodiya in kilakumoolai south which is one of the earliest settlements in the warmi, also probably dates from pre-Christian times. Mahakachakodiya puranagallen rajamahavihara lies on such an ancient monastic ruined ground. The temple lies between the mahakachakodiya reservoir and a hillock among the lush green paddy fields. The temple new building built on ancient drip ledge caves and rocks creates a unique atmosphere from the surrounding area.

One cave is a shrine. The paints on the walls of the cave are still seen as patches. Two lime stone Buddha torsos are inside in the one cave. A stone seat that supported a statue is now lying at the foot of the rock close to this cave. As well as pillars attached to a foundation are seen and it can be concluded that it was a shrine and later the Buddha statues were shifted to the cave shrine.

A little away from the monastery are the remains of another square building. Nine stone pillars remain, while pieces of tiles and bricks are strewn all around. On the top of a small rock is a stupa about eleven feet in height and thirty-five feet in circumference. The Central pillar 8 in height is lying prostrate on the stupa. A foot print stone quite different in appearance and size lies near the stupa.

Considering the other remnants around, we can say that Mahakachchakodiya viharaya was a large monastery. The archaeological finds say that it existed from the Pre-Common Centuries to recent times.

The history of the place is, the ancient Sri Pathula Gall and the Yupa Gala hidden away from in shrubs offers some insight to the antiquity of the temple. Sri Pathula Gala was used as an object of worship before the development of the Buddha statue in the 2^nd century. Yupa gala is also seen in the earliest from of stapes. In addition, 23 drip-ledge caves, some with ancient rock inscriptions have been identified in the temple premises. The temples new buildings built on ancient drip ledge caves and rocks create a unique atmosphere from the surroundings area therefore tourist can experience the different kind of travel during their journey.

This is historically important location since Nandimithra, one of the ten giant warriors of king Dutugemunu was lives in this place. Therefore, its consider as a one of the oldest Historically value monuments Which Located in Vavuniya

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Distance from Vavuniya Town

15 km

Overview

Eeratperiyakulam reservoir is one of the beautiful reservoirs in vavuniya district. It’s located in Eeartperiyakulam village nearly 6 km away from vavuniya town. It’s called swimming lake. It is one of the 168 swimming lake in Sri Lanka. Visitors can visit to this place for whole over the year. Near to this tank, there is a rock with small temple, which increases the beauty of that place. And also, it has a possibility to introduce water sports activities. Currently this place is famous among the local community of Vavuniya for their leisure purpose.

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6.1 km

Overview

This temple locates in the beautiful village kidachoory nearly 25 km away from Vavuniya town.  Its almost 300 years old temple which has the historical connection with vattrapalai kannaki amman temple. This temple is surrounded with paddy fields and beautiful lake with the calm and quite environment. Reconstruction’s activities of this temple are done by local community of that village. When people entered to this temple definitely their mind and soul is fulfilling with joy and piece, that much the surrounding environment has a scenic beauty.  Only Monday and Friday poojai is conducts by local people per a week. Further, in mid-June they have ten days festival and huge number of peoples comes to this temple for involve the spiritual activities.

Unique thing of this temple is all festival poojai activities are conduct by Poosari not by priest. Therefore, tourist can experience the different kind of spiritual pooja activities during their visit to this temple.

Any Kind of Road Transport

10 km

Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha- 0242225737

Overview

Peraru reservoir is located in Sasthirikoolankulam division in vavuniya district. One of the beautiful irrigation constructions in Vavuniya. The major purpose of this construction is providing drinking water to Vavuniya district.  Major water source of this reservoir is Peraaru River. The low-level water depth is nearly 3m.  This reservoir has the potential to attract tourist through promote water-based leisure activities such as boating, kayaking, swimming and etc. further the natural beauty of this reservoir also attract tourist to this destination.

Whole over the year tourist have the opportunity to visit this place but especially rainy season is considered as the best season to visit this place. In the rainy season huge amount of local people came to this reservoir and involve their leisure activities, such as bathing, swimming, fishing and etc. one of the best destinations to promote adventure tourism based on water.

Any Kind of Road Transport

9.9 km

Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha- 0242225737

GN Division

Maruthamadu

Overview

Arasarpathy Sri kannaki amman potkovil has a potential to develop as a tourism destination in vauniya district. it is located in Vannankulam marutha madu GN division under Vavuniya divisional secretary area. The temple is a socially important institution for the Hindu devotees. Thaipusam pongal thiruvilla is the main festival which is held in January in this temple.  This temple has three times pooja for a day so the tourist can worship the god any time. This temple was constructed by the manual of “Aagamam” with so many beautiful interior designs with the golden roof. It’s given an eye-catching view to that temple. The devotees come to this temple in large numbers especially on the festivals. This temple has the 10 days festival on the month of July.  The experience of visiting Potkovil will be quite interesting and enthralling if you are captivated by different religious rituals. And also, this temple is surrounded by full of forest and paddy fields, so the tourist also can experience the beautiful natural environment during their travel.

Thaipusam Pongal thiruvila is the main Festival which held in January. The Devotees come to this temple in large numbers especially on that festival. The experience of visiting potkovil will be quite interesting and enthralling if you are captivated by different religious rituals.

Any Kind of Road Transport

22 km

Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha- 0242225737

GN Division

Aasikulam

Overview

Kalnatiyakulam Natural Rock is one of the Beautiful Tourist attractions which available in Vavuniya District. Its located In Aasikulm Vilage . It’s have more than 5 large rock complexes with scenic beauty which have so many potentials to engage in adventure activities. As well as the small lake locate near to this rock increase the beauty of this place. People can peacefully spend their leisure time here.

It’s located in the center of Vavuniya district therefore from anywhere of Vavuniya district people can easily reached to this place.

Any Kind of Road Transport

22 km

Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha- 0242225737