Historic Reservoir Cycling Tour from Ella
Buduruwagala is about 5 km past Wellawaya on the Thanamalwila road. You will be downhill most of the way. Nice. The name Buduruwagala means “the rock with
the statue of Buddha” And this is exactly what it is. Seven figures are carved in this rock plus a massive 51 foot Buddha statue.
Includes
- 4WD Backup
- Mountain bike and helmet
- Snack and refreshments
- Experienced Guide
- All Government taxes & service charges
Excludes
- Any additional beverages or food.
- Personal needs
- Any other items not mentioned above.
What to Expect
Buduruwagala is about 5 km past Wellawaya on the Thanamalwila road. You will be downhill most of the way. Nice. The name Buduruwagala means “the rock with
the statue of Buddha” And this is exactly what it is. Seven figures are carved in this rock plus a massive 51 foot Buddha statue. Although there is no documented information about this site in the ancient scriptures, different historians have dated these statues from the 6th century to the late Anuradhapura period (between the 8th and 10th century). These carvings are in the Mahayana Buddhist style and belong to the Pallawa Sri Lankan art tradition. Next stop is the Handapanagala Reservoir. It has a length of 9.2 kilometers and borders on Lunugamvehera National park. From here we will 4WD you back to the resort.
