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“Bubula” at Wilpita is a natural water spring lying close to Wilpita Lake. This Bubula lies in the hamlet of Galagawadeniya bordering the Wilpita Oliyagankele Forest Reserve on the Kamburupitiya – Akuressa road.
The Bubula consists of 2 overflowing wells and this underground natural spring flows even in the dryest seasons the water from this spring is used to feet 370 acres of paddy lands around this spring. The water of this spring also feeds Wilpita natural lake.
Wilpita Vila is a natural pond that was historically known as “Sali Ale Wewa” (සාලි අලේ වැව). In recent times, this pond has been expanded and transformed into an irrigation reservoir (Wanarathna Thero, 1994, p. 173).
The Wilpita Bubula has existed for generations and in the 1970s two concrete rings were fixed and later a protective wall.
Reference
- Wanarathna Thero, K. (1994). මාතර පුරා විද්යාත්මක ඉතිහාසය. Sri Rohana Sangha Sabha Center.
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- Attractions of Sri Lanka
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| Through : Hakmana Road – Kamburupitiya Distance : 25 km Travel time : 35 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |
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