The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" (Natural lakes) - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater.
Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka.The park is located 30 km west Anuradhapura and located 26 km north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km north of Colombo).
The park is 131, 693 hectares and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly sixty lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu.
Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest national parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world renowned for its Leopard population. The Leopard population in Wilpattu is still not yet known.
Recommended review time for sightseeing: 4 h
- Aluviharaya Cave Temple
- Avukana Buddha
- Blow Hole (Hummanaya)
- Boat safari on the Koggala lake
- Brief Garden
- Buduruwagala
- Elephant Freedom project
- Elephant Riding in Dondra Temple
- Japanese Peace Pagoda
- Kataragama temple
- Kelanya Temple (Raja Maha Viharaya)
- Lunuganga Estate
- Nagadipa Purana Vihara
- National srilankan show in Kandy
- Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara
- Pothgul Temple ( Viharaya )
- Ridi Viharaya
- Whale watching