Weirs, dams and anicuts often re-route water through canals, channels, tunnels or pipelines to increase the pressure and remove silt, leaving long stretches of dry bedrock. The ancient weirs and anicuts in Sri Lanka are locally known as the Amunas.
The ancient Uggal Kalthota Amuna lies close to the Bodagama-Kalthota road. Travelling 4.4 km past the road towards Kalthota Doowili Ella will bring you to the bridge over the Walawe River. The remains of the ancient Amuna lie a little distance above the bridge.
The Uggal Kalthota Amuna has been built during the regime of King Gaja Bahu (112-134 A.C.). In 1892, the right bank channel was restored and an independent weir of 71 m long and 1 m high was constructed upstream in 1956 to provide water for new left bank irrigation. Because of the relatively small height of the weir, there is a continuous spill of water flowing on the river.
Also See
- Hydro Heritage of Sri Lanka
- Ancient Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Uggal Kalthota Amuna
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Travel Directions to Uggal Kalthota Amuna
Route from Balangoda to Uggal Kalthota Amuna |
Distance : 30 km Travel time :1 hour Driving directions : see on google map |