Chilaw: See
Compared to its history, Chilaw has quite a few tourist sites that relate with ancient architecture, but Chilaw also has a nice coastline that is popular with tourists.
1 Sri Munneswaram Devasthanam, Maha Devalayam, Wariyapola Road, ☏ +94 322 224 833. Completed in 1753. A Hindu temple with a great regional importance in Sri Lanka. The temple complex consists of a total of five separate buildings and was dedicated to the Hindu gods. The temple displays the architectural skills of the early Hindu society of Sri Lanka. The temple is in the village of Munneswaram, which has Sinhala and Tamil populations. In its mid-history, the temple was destroyed twice by Portuguese troops, and then reconstructed to its original form. The temple is a tourist site and is important to the Sinhalese and Tamil cultures. (updated Aug 2019)
2 Chilaw Silver beach. A beautiful sandy beach where you can enjoy the sunset. It's not crowded and no money will be needed. (updated May 2019)
3 Chilaw Sandpits. A sandy beach, renowned as a location for birdwatching by the Ceylon Bird club. A sandy beach facing the Indian Ocean, Many waterbirds such as terns, sandpipers, egrets, gulls, shanks and thick-knees can be found along the coast. It is 3 km north of Chilaw. Take a camera or a binocular. (updated May 2019)
4 Udappu. A Tamil fishing and shrimp farming village a few miles north of Chilaw. The west of the village is bordered by the Indian Ocean and the south by Andimunai Sand dunes. The majority of the village are Hindu Tamils, with many having come here to take refuge from the civil war. (updated Aug 2019)