පතුල නොපනෙන ලිද

This was considered to be a bottomless well up to many years, but recent research has found the bottom and all the details are mentioned in the sign board nearby including stuff they found at the bottom.
The place is not hard to get to. Luckily there weren't any other tourists around. There are plenty of birds around and it had a calming effect.

Nilavarai Well is a historic well located in the Jaffna district of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for its cultural and religious significance and is believed to be one of the oldest wells in the region.

The Nilavarai Well is said to have been built during the reign of the Jaffna Kingdom, which was a Tamil kingdom that existed in the northern part of Sri Lanka from the 13th century to the 17th century. According to local legend, the well is associated with a tragic story of love and betrayal, and it is said that a prince and princess used to meet secretly at the well. However, their love was discovered, and they were put to death, and it is believed that their spirits still haunt the well.

The well is located in a serene and picturesque setting, surrounded by lush greenery and coconut palms. It is a popular site for tourists and locals alike, who visit to witness the cultural and historical significance of the well. The well is also considered sacred by some locals, who believe that its water has healing properties and visit it for religious and spiritual purposes.

In recent years, efforts have been made to restore and preserve the Nilavarai Well as a cultural heritage site, and it continues to be an important landmark in the Jaffna district, attracting visitors interested in its history, legends, and cultural significance.

Nilawarai is known as the „bottomless well“ by Tamil people. Indeed, it is 44 m deep, as H. F. Tomlin found out in 1895. The rectangular bassin surrounded by rock surface is 13 meters long and 10 m wide. Pumping station supply water for irrigation canals now.

Nilawarai is a tidal well, the level of the water surface fluctuates a few centimeters every 12 hours. This phenomenon is easily explained by a subterranean link to the ocean. Legend has it, that there is a tunnel between Nilawarai and Keerimalai, the two most significant freshwater wells of Jaffna Peninsula. As a matter of fact, the salinity of the water is higher at the bottom of the Nilawarai well, whereas the best freshwater is at the surface

You get cristal clear water inside the well. The depth has given it the colour blue. Recent expedition reveals that its 52.5 m deep

Said to be a well with no bottom. But navy investigations has confirmed there is a bottom in a depth at 10 meters. Some useful information is published in the notice board near by. Good for a quick visit, nothing much to do in the area. Few shops are available if you are interested in buying local products.