Lankaramaya

Lankaramaya was built by King Vattagamini Abhaya (Valagamba) in the first century B.C. The stupa was renovated later, hence nothing is known about the shape of the original stupa.At present it is bubble shaped. Lankaramaya is a part of the Abayagiri complex of monasteries. The ruins of stone pillars round the stupa suggest that this dagoba was sheltered by a Cetiyaghar ( Stupa house) or a Vata da ge. The dagoba stand on a circular platform. The four Vahalkadas ( Frontispiece) are not to be seen now. There was a stone tube near the eastern flight of steps, which was used as a way of washing the feet before entering the stupa yard. The diameter of the stupa is around 45 feet (14 m). Lankaramaya was also known as Manisomaramaya.

Eth Pokuna

Eth pokuna ( Elephant Pond) is a pond situated near Lankaramaya. It is believed that this pond has been used by the monks in Abayagiri Buddhist Monastery. The pond can hold the capacity of 75,000 cubic meters of water. The water to this pond has been supplied from the Periyamkulama tank through a network of underground canals.