Hindu kovils
Murukandy Pillaiyar Kovil
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Well-known roadside Ganesha shrine on the A9 route.
Travel guide
Places to visit in Mullaitivu District
The best places to see in Mullaitivu District: sights, nature, temples and beaches, with opening hours, entry fees and how to get there.
18 places
Buddhist temples
Samudragiri Raja Maha Viharaya
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Buddhist religious site noted in the government Mullaitivu visitor guide.
Beaches
Alampil Beach
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Coastal fishing-settlement shoreline north of Mullaitivu.
Beaches
Historical & heritage sites
Kurunthurmalai Archaeological Site
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Archaeological hill site with complex, contested cultural history; respect local sensitivities.
Mullaitivu Beach
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Long eastern shoreline suited to scenic walks and sunrise views.
Beaches
Beaches
Beaches
Beaches
Lakes & reservoirs
Muthiyankaddu Tank
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Large irrigation reservoir and agricultural landscape.
Beaches
Nanthi Kadal Lagoon
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Ecologically important coastal lagoon south of Mullaitivu town.
Hindu kovils
Oddusuddan Thanthondreeswarar Temple
Oddusuddan, Mullaitivu District
Historic Shiva temple associated with local Hindu tradition.
Mountains, hikes & viewpoints
Vadduvakal Causeway Viewpoint
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Roadside views across Nanthi Kadal's water and wetlands.
Lakes & reservoirs
Vavunikulam Tank
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Major irrigation reservoir and waterside landscape in Thunukkai area.
National parks & wildlife
Kokkilai Bird Sanctuary
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Protected lagoon bird habitat with resident and migratory waterbirds.
Historical & heritage sites
Mullaitivu Dutch Fort Remains
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Remnants of the coastal colonial-period fort area.
Hindu kovils
Vattappalai Kannaki Amman Temple
Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District
Important Hindu pilgrimage temple associated with Kannaki Amman.