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.
The Padaviya Wewa reservoir, one of the biggest ever constructed during the Anuradhapura Kingdom, is believed to have been constructed in the second or third century BC. Governor Sir Henry Ward (1797–1860) described it as the “most gigantic of all works” and estimated that “its construction must have occupied a million people for 10–15 years.”
The Thulawelliya Gal Palama has been built at a place where Kanadara Oya flows over a rock surface at Thulawelliya. The bridge over the river has been destroyed but a large amount of rock pillars and slab can be seen at the left bank of the river.
A three meter wide ancient stone bridge over Deduru Oya in Ebawalapitiya. Bridge built on a rock plain over which the river flows. Large number of cavities in the rock surface which held stone pillars can be found at this site.
Well preserved rock pillars across Malwathu Oya of a stone bridge built during the Anuradhapura era lies in Thirippane. 14 pillars are still standing on their original location planted on the rock bed of the river.
Ruins of a ancient stone bridge in Palugaswewa on Kala Oya 7 km downstream from the Kala Wewa built by King Dhatusena (459-477). Only the large cavities carved on the rock bed and few pillars survive today
Ruins of a ancient stone bridge on Kala Oya 7 km downstream from the Kala Wewa built by King Dhatusena (459-477). Only the large cavities carved on the rock bed survives of this bridge today.
Ruins of a ancient stone bridge and a amuna (weir) belonging to the mid Anuradhapura period lies at Palamgala over Kala Oya in the remote village of Thimbiripokuna on the borders of Wilpaththu National Park
Ruins of rock pillars and rock slabs across a rock bed in Yan Oya in close the new bridge across Yan Oya in Horowpathanana shows an ancient route to Tricomalee from Anuradhapura.
Ruins of rock pillars and rock slabs across a rock bed in Yan Oya in Habagama in Horowpathanana symbolizes an ancient rock bridge across the river indicating an major road out of Anuradhapura lying on this path.
Holes cut in to the rock bed across Kala Oya in Weliela Mankada symbolizes an ancient rock bridge across the river indicating an major road out of Anuradhapura lying on this path.
Timbiri Pokuna (Thimbiri Pond) is considered the largest pond in the Jetavanarama Aramic complex in Anuradhapura. This pond was was first identified Mr. HCP Bell and recorded in the Archaeology report of 1893. However no restoration or archaeological digging has been carried out.
Kaparamula is the oldest Buddhist education center in Abhayagri Monastery and one of the most popular center during the late Anuradhapura period.
This rare square stupa lies west of Eth Pokuna on the western border of the Abhayagiri Monastery among many other conserved structures and rarely visited by the average pilgrim.
An archaeological site with an ancient stupa which has been restored in its origninal shape with the Yupa Gala and the Gal Chathra resembling the shape of Sanchi Stupa.
Kirigallewa Walahawiddhawewa Rangiri Kuda Dambulu Rajamaha Viharaya sits on top of a small rocky hill hidden from the current road and not a known temple outside its villages.This complex is said to go back to the reign of king Devanmpiyathissa (250-210 BC) of Anuradhapura kingdom.
The only surviving building at the Kulumeemaakada is the conserved stupa on a square platform and a inscription by king Bhatikatissa (140-164) surrounded by paddy fields. Any other remains of the aramic complex have been destoryed by the villagers to cultivate paddy.
Manakanda is a 2nd-century BCE padhanaghara-style forest monastery near Maradankadawala. Mirroring the architectural style of nearby Ritigala, it features ancient meditation platforms and stone ruins. Despite its historical significance and serene atmosphere, this remote hill remains largely unexplored by pilgrims.
Thuparamaya is Sri Lanka’s first stupa, built by King Devanampiya Tissa in the 3rd century BCE to enshrine the Buddha’s right collarbone. Its unique bell shape and concentric granite pillars once supported a wooden Vatadage roof. This sacred site remains a pinnacle of early Buddhist architecture and devotion.
he road leading to Gal Palama is located close to the Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds). The two Gal Palama’s are laid across Malwathu Oya and Yoda Ela.
