Puttalam is known for energy production, salt, coconut production and fishing. It has one of the largest lagoons in the country. Puttalam is popularly known for kind and hospitality people.Puttalam town is near to Anamaduwa which is the biggest city in Puttalam. The city has good road connections to/from Kalpitiya, Chilaw-Negombo-Colombo and Anuradhapura (along Wilpattu main entrance). Towards the north the B379 road runs, along the west entrance to Wilpattu.Chilaw lies just a few kilometres south of Puttalam and is an admirable city where people of varying backgrounds, religions and ethnicity live together in peace and harmony. The beach is calm and tranquil allowing you to lay back in complete relaxation and swim at ease. Relating to the post Portuguese and Dutch colonial era, the town is famous for pearls and a large fishing community which specialize in crab and prawn farming and also the famous Munneswaram temple.Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka · Religious & Spiritual
Visit Salt factory and the Famous Munneswaram Hindu Temple From Negombo
The journey
- 01 Visit the famous Munneswaram Hindu Temple in Chilaw
- 02 See the salt-making procedure at a salt factory in Puttalam
- 03 Explore a region known for fishing, coconuts, and lagoon landscapes
- 04 Travel with private A/C transportation from Negombo
- 05 Enjoy the services of an English-speaking guide
- 06 Entrance fees and mineral water are included
Discover a cultural day trip from Negombo that combines local industry with spiritual heritage. Travel to Chilaw to visit the famous Munneswaram Hindu Temple, an important religious site visited by both Hindus and Buddhists, then continue to Puttalam, a lively coastal town known for salt production, fishing, coconut cultivation, and its vast lagoon.
At the salt factory, see the salt-making procedure up close and learn more about one of the region’s best-known industries. With private transport, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Negombo included, this experience offers an easy way to explore two distinctive sides of Sri Lanka in a single outing.
At the salt factory, see the salt-making procedure up close and learn more about one of the region’s best-known industries.
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What's Included
- Transportation in a A/C Vehicle
- English speaking guide for the entire tours
- Mineral Water Bottle
- Entrance fees
- All Govt. Taxes and Surcharges
What's Not Included
- Any tours to cities not mentioned above
- Any other services not mentioned above
Know before you go
- PASSPORT REQUIRED
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
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