AUKANA, VIJITHAPURA & KALAWEVA

Aukana and Vijithapura are famous historical nearby places of attraction which are closely related with buddism and ancient culture of Sri lanka. Aukana  , Buddha Statue is the tallest ancient Buddha statue in Sri Lanka while Vijithapura , strong ancient fort is famous for the  battle between King Dutugemunu and invader king Elara was a decisive and major battle in the history of Sri Lanka.

Kala Wewa, which also in nearby vicinity  built by the King Datusena in 307 B.C, is a twin reservoir complex (Kala Wewa & Balalu Wewa) which has a capacity of 123 million cubic meters together making the biggest tank in Sri Lanka. Water of the tank was transferred to the Thisa Wewa in Anuradhapura by an ancient 86.9 km long canal called  Yodha Ela which has a fine slope of one foot per mile.

Tour details

  • Time of departure: Best time to depart from Tropical Life is at 7:30 a.m. in the morning or 3.00pm in the evening due to hot sun
  • Tour Duration: 4 hours
  • Travel Time: 60 minutes
  • Distance from the hotel: 40 km via Kandy-Jaffna Hwy
  • Tour inclusions:  water, juice, guide, and driver

Kalaweva Biggest Tank in Sri Lanka During Ancient Times

From Hotel :

Kala Wewa, which also in nearby vicinity built by the King Datusena in 307 B.C, is a twin reservoir complex (Kala Wewa & Balalu Wewa) which has a capacity of 123 million cubic meters together making the biggest tank in Sri Lanka. Water of the tank was transferred to the Thisa Wewa in Anuradhapura by...

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AUKANA

From Hotel :

Aukana Buddha Statue in Sri Lanka that rise to a height off 11.36 meters, is the tallest ancient Buddha statue in Sri Lanka The Aukana statue, stands tall among all the grand masterpieces in Sri Lanka. its creator is not known, and  revealed that it dates back to the 5th Century, during the reign of...

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VIJITHAPURA

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The history of the Vijithapura Rajamaha Viharaya is not clearly known. According to the legends, the history of the temple goes back to the reign of the King Dutugemunu (161 BC to 137 BC). The South Indian invader King Elara who conquered the Anuradhapura Kingdom during the 2nd century BC has established a strong fort at Vijithapura. The Vijithapura...

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