Distance - 74Km

Kalawewa (man made tank)and the Aukana free standing tallest granite Buddha statue of the country can not be taken as two separate entities. These two marvels of the ancient Sri Lankan History, dating back to 5th century AD . This ancient tank is one of the magnificent reservoirs of the ancient world has a circumference of 40 miles and has a total area of seven square miles at full capacity was built by King Dhathasena.

The King who built the tank has obtained water for the reservoir from 3 main rivers of the area and also capturing drainage coming from the surrounding hills. King also constructed a 54 mile long canal from the tank to the medieval capital of the ancient Sri Lanka – Anuradhapura.Kalawewa (man made tank)and the Aukana free standing tallest granite Buddha statue of the country can not be taken as two separate entities. These two marvels of the ancient Sri Lankan History, dating back to 5th century AD . This ancient tank is one of the magnificent reservoirs of the ancient world has a circumference of 40 miles and has a total area of seven square miles at full capacity was built by King Dhathasena.

The King who built the tank has obtained water for the reservoir from 3 main rivers of the area and also capturing drainage coming from the surrounding hills. King also constructed a 54 mile long canal from the tank to the medieval capital of the ancient Sri Lanka – Anuradhapura.

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