Ruins of the Pacina Tissa Pabbata Viharaya (Pachina Tissa Pabbata Viharaya) lies hidden from view beside the high level sluice of the Nuwarawewa Reservoir. Until recently this site was referred to as the Palace of Prince Saliya due to lack of understanding of the significance of these buildings.
Yathuru Pokuna at Ruwanweli Maha Seya is quite large and made of stone blocks. Perfectly carved blocks of stones have been tightly fitted together to create the pond. The pond gradually enlarges itself from the bottom to the top. No historical information is found of the pond
The steps of the Yathuru Pokuna II is made of granite and the side walls as well the pond is made of bricks. It is believed that this is the pond that Aggabodhi II (608-618) built to supply the water needs of the Bodhigahara of the Jethawanaramaya Monastery as per Mahavamsa.
The steps of the pond is made of granite and the side walls as well the pond is made of bricks. The pond gradually enlarges itself from the bottom to the top. It is believed that this pond has been built to supply the water needs of the priests of the Diyasen Paya Chapter House (Uposthagara) of the Jethawanaramaya Monastery.
What Lovamahapaya was to Mahavihara Monastery and Rathna Prasada to Abhayagiri Monastery, Diyasen Paya is to Jathawana Monastery. The ground plan is similar to Lovamahapaya and Ratnaprasadaya but smaller in size.
Just 120 meters south of the Salapathala Maluwa of Jethawnaramaya, lies a structure known as Buddhist Railing which has been discussed and analysed by great many travellers and authors since the British discovered it in the 1800’s. This is a site enclosed by a large railing made completely of stone slabs and pillars.
This complex can be seen on the western slope of the Kaluebe mountain range which extends in a north-south direction. Archaeological evidence from ruins suggests that this complex has been in existence from the Anuradhapura period to the Kandyan period.
Uttimaduwa Asanaghara is located in Uttimaduwa Village in Anuradhapura District. This location was first explored in 1962. The stone Asana was measured to be 11 feet 8 inches in length 5 feet wide and about 1 foot thick.
Sinha Pokuna is where the one of the best animal carvings of Anuradhapura period can be found in the country. On a higher terrace from Singha Pokuna ruins, about 50 meters away lies another group of buildings hidden from the traveller and unknown to many. This site is called Pothgula (the library).
This early Brahmi inscription named Tamil Householders’ Terrace inscription by Prof Paranavithana belonging to the pre christian era, the 3rd century BC. This is made on a rocky outcrop on the Deeghapashana rock which runs along the Vessagiriya to Vijayaramaya.
The hidden attraction of the Divulawewa Archaeological Reserve is the exquisite Samadhi Buddha statue carved out of sandstone almost a replica of the Samadhi Statue of Anuradhapura. This Samadhi statue is also similar in style and well preserved.
The rock cave complex known as the ‘Digapashana Caves’ is also known as the ‘Sudassana Patanagharaya’ lies about 500 meters west to the Abhayagiri Stupa. There are 9 caves with drip ledges in this complex are now under excavation and restoration.
Built on a natural rock foundation, the Wilewewa Amuna is 42 meters long and 9.5 meters wide. It is difficult to get an idea of the height of the amuna as the top surface is completely destroyed.
This ancient Ilukwewa Amuna is located below the Hurulu Wewa, which is located about 500 meters away from the main road of the Ilukwewa village on the Galenbindunuwewa – Kahatagasdigiliya road
This amuna is located in the Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province bordering the Kahatagasdigiliya Divisional Secretariat. Remains of this ancient stone weir can be seen across Yan Oya which flows from the edge of the village of Ethalawetunuwewa on the Dachchahalmillewa – Kekirawa road.
This amuna is found across the Yan Oya in the jungle about 3 km from the D2 zone of the Wahalkada farming colony bordering the Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts.
Kokebe is a remote village in the Kahatagasdigiliya Divisional Secretariat Division in the Anuradhapura District. Konwewa is the nearest village to Kokebe.
King Mahasen (276-303) is said to have been able to work even with demons (Yakas) and the villagers call it the Yakabemma Palama as it is believed that this structure was built by the Yakas.
The inscription is 8 feet long and 3 feet wide with 6 lines across it. Here all the letters are clear except the letters 5,6 and 7 in the first line. The letters vary in height from 4 to 7 inches and from 2 to 5 inches in width. This article was written in Dakshina Brahmi script of the late 2nd century.
Padaviya Wewa (Tank) believed to be built during 2nd century BC or 3rd century, One of the largest tanks ever built during Anuradhapura Kingdom. Governor Sir Henry Ward (1797–1860) described it as the “most gigantic of all works” and estimated that “it construction must have occupied million people for 10-15 years”.
