Looking places to visit in Puttalam?
Puttalam is one of the remarkable tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. It has a great variety of attractions to taste and tempt the stay of any type of tourist. Puttalam is a great showcase allowing you to revel different experiences. You are very much invited to enjoy nature, history, culture and of course wildlife as well.
Compared to rest of destinations that you get to see in Sri Lanka, Puttalam is not so crowded as it doesn’t come up in top leading list. Yet, there are plenty of things ready to amaze your stay.
The destination is located bit far from the commercial capital Colombo, doesn’t mean that the place is challenging to visit. Proximity wise in 3 ,4 you can reach Puttalam if you are not caught up by traffic.
The geographical formation of Puttalam looks very interesting as it forming close to the peninsula of the island in northwestern coastal alley. The destination find more pensive all the time where you can get a glimpse of the local life merging with different cultural, historical, natural highlights.
You may not find hotels in abundance, but there are so many nice hotels in lines for your choice to make you feel comfortable and relaxing throughout the stay.
If you are planning to make a visit to Puttalam and looking for the best places to add your itinerary, check for the following listed sites and see how appeal they are to make your stay a memorable one.
Wilpattu National Park
We are escorting you to the first highlight from the list and is the largest national park and the oldest game reserve in Sri Lanka called as Wilpattu national park. Wilpattu national park is one of the best places to explore the exotic wildlife beauty in Sri Lanka.
Bordering the west coast of the island, the national park is also closed to historic capital Anuradhapura as well. The national park portrays dry zone setup, yet it will find in dense sheltered a great variety of flora and fauna collection.
The park is also homing villus and also a considerable number of rain water lakes as well pleasing and attracting many migratory birds. Apart from the natural beauty and the values, Wilpattu national park has an incredible historical value as well.
In wilpattu national park there is approximately about 30 species of mammals, inclusive of Sri Lanka elephants, leopards, sloth bear, buffalo, Sambar and mongoose and spotted deer.
You will also spot a great variety of bird species as well including endemic and wetlands species. Also reptiles and amphibians also can be seen in the park. The park is open from morning 6.00 am to evening 6.00 pm and the site offers existing variety of experiences and stay inclusive of camping and glamping experiences as well.
Kalpitiya Peninsula
Kalpitiya peninsula is one of the most amazing places to discover in Puttalam destination as well as in the paradise island Sri Lanka as well. The peninsula consisted with approximately about fourteen islands. And you can make boat trips to explore the beauty of these fascinating islands and it’s habitants.
Based on Kalpitiya peninsula there are number of water activities and fun adventurers are happening which makes kalpitiya peninsula adored by both local and international tourists. From the list of things to do in the peninsula the most embraced is kitesurfing.
Apart from that snorkeling, lagoon boat safari, mangrove forest boat tours and dolphin watching are also known as one of the most popular activities. Between October to May are known as the best seasons to explore Kalpitiya. Most of the tourists who choose Kalpitiya are the adventurer lovers.
Munneswaram Hindu Temple
Munneswaram Hindu Temple is another fascinating and most visited cultural, historical and religious sites in Puttalam destination. If you plan to add some Ramayana sites for the stay, pay a visit to Munneswaram temple would be one of ge most memorable to make.
Situated in a village name Munneswaram in Puttalam district, the temple is revered by both local and international Hindu pilgrims. The temple is believed to have over thousands years of history.
From the list of the Hindu temples in Sri Lanka, Munneswaram temple earns a special attention for a few reasons. The first is Munneswaram temple is one of the five coastal temple dedicated to god Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism.
The temple has gone under several turbulences during as a result of colonization but it has been restored and renovated. The temple is also famous for a few of its massive statues presented which look artistic and realistic thank to the creativity and inventive skills of the artists. There are some festivals happening centered the temple which attracted thousands of pilgrims and throughout the year the temple is filled by the worshippers.
St. Anne’s National Shrine – Thalawila
The next in the list of top most popular sites to in Puttalam destination is also devoted to a cultural, historical and religious heritage which is none other than St. Anne’s National Shrine – Thalawila.
The shrine is known for its historical and religious value is believed one of the most ancient and sacred Christian churches in the island. The fascinating church blesses thousands of pilgrims through out the year. And from the shrine you can get a stunning view to enchanting Thalavila shores as well. During your stay in Puttalam keep some times in your schedule to explore this beautiful shrine as well.
The Puttalam Lagoon
The last from the list is none other than Puttalam lagoon. The most eye catching from the scene.
Puttalam lagoon is known as one of the largest saltwater lagoons located in the island. Fed by the famous two rivers Kala Oya and Mi Oya, the lagoon is spread across approximately about 327 square kilometers. The beautiful lagoon surrounding by coconut plantations, salt marshes, grasslands, sea grasses and mangroves.
Apart from admiring the beauty of the lagoon you can also get the closer exposure to fishing communities and local lifestyles nourishing by the lagoon and surely will be an unforgettable experience for you.
Spending a few days in Putttalam will allow you to get a complete different experience for your travel diaries as it filled with dynamic travel experiences.
Editorial Staff at Ceylon Empire Travels are Specialist in Sri Lanka Travel.
