Kala Wewa, Sri Lanka.

One of the ancient irrigation works which goes back thousands of years in history, this water reservoir was built to store rain water, to feed the paddy fields around the ancient capital of Anuradhapura.
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Views from the bund of Kalawewa, Sri Lanka

The spillway with no outflow of water

Approaching Kalawewa from Galewela, Sri Lanka.

Sights on the road from Galewela to Kalawewa, Sri Lanka

Tree-top watch hut looking over a paddy field

New building for rent

Rock in a paddy field

Tea boutique

Sights off Galewela, Sri Lanka

Galewela, Sri Lanka

On the road to Wahakotte from Aluvihare, Sri Lanka.

Paddy field

Public well for bathing, in use