Developed hot spring pool · Sri Lanka
Keerimalai Holy Springs
Sri Lanka · 10 miles north of Jaffna
Last updated
- Type
- Developed Developed hot spring pool
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Jaffna (10 mi / 16 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 2
About Keerimalai Holy Springs
Keerimalai Holy Springs is a developed hot spring pool in Sri Lanka, about 10 miles north of Jaffna.
No reliable water temperature is on record for this spring yet. Test the water with your hand before getting in, and if you measure it, send us the reading.
This is a developed site with built pools, tubs or a bathhouse, so there is usually an entry fee, set opening hours and basic facilities.
The site has 2 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other, including Kīrimalai Sacred Water Springs.
Map and directions
Red marks Keerimalai Holy Springs. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 9.81486, 80.01122.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Jaffna. The spring is about 10 miles (16 km) north of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Jaffna, about 10 miles (16 km) in a straight line.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Keerimalai Holy Springs
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Keerimalai Holy Springs?
Keerimalai Holy Springs is in Sri Lanka, about 10 miles north of Jaffna. The GPS coordinates are 9.8149, 80.0112.
What hot springs are near Keerimalai Holy Springs?
The closest listed spring is Kanniya Hot Water Wells, about 115 miles southeast.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2
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