Alankulama Wewa
Alankulama Wewa is a reservoir in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Alankulama Wewa is situated nearby to the locality Haggomuwa, as well as near Shawstipura.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tissa Wewa and Isurumuniya.
Tissa Wewa
Reservoir
Tissa Wewa, an artificial reservoir, was built by Devanampiya Tissa in order to increase the water supply to his capital city of Anuradhapura. Only Panda Wewa and Abhaya Wewa are older. Tissa Wewa is situated 2½ km north of Alankulama Wewa.
Isurumuniya
Buddhist temple
Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. There are four carvings of special interest in this Vihara. They are the Isurumuniya Lovers, Elephant Pond and The Royal Family. Isurumuniya is situated 3 km northeast of Alankulama Wewa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District.Alankulama Wewa
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.312° or 8° 18′ 43″ north
Longitude
80.3768° or 80° 22′ 37″ east
Elevation
91 metres (299 feet)
Open location code
6MW2896G+QP
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