Magalla Wewa Reservoir is considered to be one of the sixteen reservoirs (known as Mahadaragalla Wewa) built by King Mahasen (276-303 CE). The Mahavamsa records that it was repaired during the reign of Parakrama Bahu I (1153-1186 AD) and later improved by a feeder canal starting from Daduru Oya, identified as the Ridi Bandi Ela.
The Pudupulanchiya Archaeological Reserve, situated near the border of the Kurunegala-Anuradhapura districts in the Usgala-Siambalangamuwa region of Galgamuwa city, is nestled along the picturesque Usgala-Siambalangamuwa Reservoir. This archaeological site, marked by the Department of Archaeology sign at the Amunukole junction on the A28 main road between Anuradhapura and Kurunegala, is a revered place where monks from the Anuradhapura period once resided.
The stumps on which the image house rests are generally stone pillars, but rarely you would find wooden stumps as well. The Tampita Viharaya at the Sri Sudharamarama temple is built at at a much higher level and consist of wooden pillars in addition to brick and mortar pillars. An old wooden stairway with 7 steps lead to the entrance of this tampita viharaya.
From the base of the Kadigala rock, there are about 400 stone cut steps to the top. At the top is a fairly large ancient stupa half destroyed by treasure hunters. Indications of some other buildings and dagobas at the base and along the way can be identified though they are completely destroyed beyond recognition.
Ihala Kotuwella Ambalama in Pannala is a simple ambalama lying near a large paddy field by a water steam adjoining the Kotuwella road. Its a brick and mortar square building with half walls. The half walls would have been used as benches as there is no seating inside the Ambalama.
The Ambalama at Kumarapeliya is built of stone and cemented with the mix of clay. The history of this Ambalama is not known but this lies underneath a massive Bakmee Tree which is 20-25 feet in Hight. The tree has unusually large knots all over its trunk. It is said such knots develop only after 450-500 years of a Bakmee tree.
Alawala Amuna rock inscription refers to donations of income from farmland of 90 yala’s to the Lankatilaka Vihara by king Parakramabahu V (1344-1359). The inscription covers an area of 12 ft. by 11 ft. 8 in., and consists of thirty-three lines. The letters, which are deeply and clearly engraved, vary in size between 2¾ in. and 5¼ inches.
Gale Bandara is a unique regional deity in Kurunegala, revered by both Buddhists and Muslims. Legends describe him as Vathimi Bandara, a prince of disputed lineage who met a tragic end at Athugala rock. Deified after death, he remains a powerful symbol of local harmony and shared cultural heritage.
Umandawa Global Buddhist Village is a 70-acre eco-monastery in Kurunegala founded by the controversial Siri Samanthabhadra Thero. Blending organic farming with spiritual retreat, it functions as a self-sufficient community. Despite marketing itself as a path to “supreme bliss,” it remains a subject of intense debate regarding traditional Theravada practices.
The tampita viharaya of Sri Nagarukkaramaya is built on 16 stone pillar stumps which are clustered in 4 pillars at each corner. None of the pillars are finished and is in raw form like in many other tampita viharaya’s. A half height wall is built around the outer edge of the building with 16 wood carved pillars holding the roof.
Nestled near the Mee Oya River, the ancient ruins of Gurugoda reveal a once-thriving Buddhist monastery and settlement. Scattered stupas, shrines, and monk dwellings whisper of a bygone era, while a nearby 15-acre megalithic burial ground may hold secrets of Sri Lanka’s oldest prehistoric civilization.
Evidence of the ancient amuna (dam) at Yaka Bendi Ella built across Ma Oya can be found in the area around Nalla near Giriulla town in Pitigal Korale in Kurunegala district. After traveling about 24 km from Minuwangoda passing Divulapitiya and Kotadeniyawa towards Giriulla, you can turn south from Nalla village and locate this this place on the Ma Oya river.
This site is situated in the village of Pin Wewa, approximately 1.6 km (1 mile) from Yapahuwa and to the southeast of Maho town. The burial ground covers an area of about 5 hectares and lies at an elevation of roughly 240 m above sea level.
Mr. Charles Godakumbure has presumed that there was an Asanaghara based n the 11-foot-long by 4-by-9-inch-wide stone seat at this location considering the tiles that were buried underneath.
Although some ruins of the Sukara Nijjara Amuna and the Sukara Nijjara Amuna can be seen today, the ruins of the Kottabaddha Amuna are not visible today. Therefore, the location of this anicut cannot be clearly ascertained.
According to the the Central Environmental Authority this tree has lied on a bund of the irrigation reservoir built by king Vijayabahu III (1232-1236) of Dambadeniya kingdom. Thus this tree is about 800 years old.
Bujjomuwa lies 13 kilometers away from Ambepussa through the town of Alawwa. Pallemorugama Jayawardhana Sri Sumangalaramaya Viharaya lies in Bujjomuwa bordering Maha Oya on the border of the North Western Province.
Kahambiliyawa of Kurunegala District lies between Nelundeniya and Alawwa. From Nelumdeniya, its 3.5 km and from Alawwa its 4.3km to the Kahambiliyawa Sri Bodhirukkharamaya Tampita Viharaya.
Tampita Viharaya at Bogoda is built on 12 stone pillars 84 centimeters high. A verandah runs around the image house. It is 1.25 centimeters wide at front, 36 cm wide on sides and 41 cm wide at the rear. The image house is 3.38×2.57 meters in size and the building is 5.08×3.43 meters in size.
According to oral history Thambugala Hengawa Tampita Viharaya has been built by Meegasthanne Maha Adhikaram also known as the Dumbara Maha Nilame during the reign of Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747 – 1781).
