Houses - Sri Lanka
35 documented abandoned houses have been mapped by the Urbexology community across Sri Lanka, with the highest concentration around Jaffna (4), Anuradhapura (3), Polonnaruwa (3). Each location below links to its own page with coordinates, photos where available, and access notes.
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- Northern Province (8)
- Eastern Province (7)
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- Central (5)
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All locations
- Bandaraduwa (Ampara)
- Boat wreck dive site (Trincomalee)
- Boo Oya Ruins (Vavuniya)
- Broughton Estate Bungalow (Haputale)
- Colonial period house (Jaffna)
- Dasthota wewa (Polonnaruwa)
- Dewathura (Badulla)
- Dharani House of Abhayagiri complex (Anuradhapura)
- Doric Bungalow (Vavuniya)
- Earl of Shaftesbury Ship Wreck (Hikkaduwa)
- Garage (Batticaloa)
- Hambanthota Lighthouse (Tangalla)
- Hansika Plants (Katunayaka)
- Hector’s Villa (Kurunegala)
- Image House - Madukanda Viharaya, Vavniya (Vavuniya)
- Image House No1 (Tangalla)
- KMP වාඩිය (Kandy)
- King Sangiliyan's Minister's House | சங்கிலியன் மந்திரிமனை (Jaffna)
- Kovilam Lighthouse கோவளம் வெளிச்ச வீடு (Jaffna)
- Kumpurupitti Buddhist Archaeological Ruins - Velanai (Jaffna)
- Lighthouse (Ambalangoda)
- Matilali (Old lighthouse) (Batticaloa)
- Muthuiyankaddu Kulam (Kilinochchi)
- Nilanthattuwa Wewa (නිලන්තට්ටුව වැව) (Kurunegala)
- Old Bellwood Bungalow (Kandy)
- Recline Image House (Polonnaruwa)
- Ruins of the Old Image House Pidurangala (Sigiriya)
- Sampur Lighthouse | Foul Point Lighthouse (Trincomalee)
- Sangamankanda Lighthouse (Ampara)
- Sunken Town of Maskeliya (Old Maskeliya Town) (Hatton)
- Thanthiriglala Archaeological Ruins (Dambulla)
- Three-statue Image house (Polonnaruwa)
- Thuparamaya Image House | ථූපාරාම ප්රතිමා මන්දිරය (Anuradhapura)
- Weeraya/Jagatha Gun Boat Wrecks Dive Site (Trincomalee)
- ධාතු මන්දිරය - Relic House (Anuradhapura)
As a reminder, it is FORBIDDEN to enter private property. Always check local laws and access rights before visiting any location. Read the full disclaimer.