Panduwasnuwara attracts more tourists

Ariyapala WANSATHILAKE- Kurunegala Central Special Corr

Many tourists arrive in the ancient kingdom of Panduwasnuwara to appreciate the archaeological sites.

According to historical records, King Panduwasdew who took the throne in 504 BC reigned in the kingdom. Visitors can see ruins of the King's castle that consisted of large antechambers, store rooms and a deep wide ditch filled with water around the castle. The temple recently built upon 32 stone pillars adorns the area and also provides archaeological information about the kingdom.

Under "Na" trees, visitors can witness the ruins of the single pillar castle (Ektamge) that formed a luxurious asylum to the king's youngest daughter princess Unmada Chitra, built by the king to rescue her from her elder brothers who plotted to take her life, over an astrological prediction according to legends. King Panduwasdew built a lake called Padawewa and irrigates thousands of paddy lands under the wewa.