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The dam that nurtures Uda Walawe – By MAHIL WIJESINGHE Source : sundayobserver The sprawling Uda Walawe reservoir of Embilipitiya is one of the largest irrigation schemes in the South-Central area of the island. The Walawe basin nestling in parts of the Ratnapura, Hambantota and Moneragala districts is adorned with many tourist attractions. Among them, the most popular attractions are the Uda Walawe reservoir and its adjoining Udawalawe National Park. Having crossed over this reservoir embankment on many occasions during my visits to Southern and Eastern destinations, I take a peek into this magnificent work of irrigation engineers of years gone by. It was a great moment in the history of the irrigation sector in then Ceylon in the latter part of 1950, when former Prime Minister, the late Sir John Kotelawala inaugurated work on the Walawe Ganga reservoir scheme, the second multi-purpose project undertaken in Ceylon after the country ...

Jan 9, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ceylon, Sir John Kotelawala, Uda Walawe, Udawalawe National Park, Walawe Ganga

Discovering Budugala- BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE The Dagaba built on the rock boulder of adjoining the Budugala temple seen through the forest of the Budugala hermitage Source:Sundayobserver The sylvan surroundings of this ruined hermitage is also home to extensive archaeological findings. Strewn in the entire hill of the precincts are remnants of large stone tablets on stone pillars. All around us lurked stone hulks of every shape and size. The rock cuts seemed to link us with the monastic bhikkhus who dwelt and perhaps attained Nirvana here The meandering Walawe Ganga begins as a spring in the Horton Plains and flows down across several provinces until it meets the sea at Godawaya in the Southern city of Ambalantota. An extensive land area in Sabaragamuwa is known as the valley of Walawe, and hidden in this heartland are some very impressive prehistoric ancient stone beauties from the classical Anuradhapura period. ...

Sep 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Archaeological Department, Udawalawe National Park, Walawe Ganga

Ancient gateway Godawaya-TEXT AND PIX BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE The turbulent sea below the rocky boulder on the sea shore My destination is Gota Pabbatha Rajamaha Vihara, better known as the Godawaya temple, on a rocky boulder with a panoramic view overlooking the Indian Ocean. It is an ancient site on the coast, to the south of the Walawe Ganga estuary in the Hambantota district. Whenever I visit Hambantota, I never miss the Godawaya temple where I spend at least half an hour enjoying the soothing atmosphere to my mind and body. The ancient sea port of Godawaya lies about four kilometres from Ambalantota on the Galle Road, turning right at the Dehigahalanda school towards the seaside. It has a quiet little bay, which is a thriving fishing centre at present. ...

Oct 1, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Godawaya, Gota Pabbatha Rajamaha Vihara, Walawe Ganga Comments 0