Inamaluwa – Reservoir and historical connections

Inamaluwa and the Wewa

The Inamaluwa Wewa reservoir is located in the village of Inamaluwa and gives the destination a tangible local connection. Its historical context appears under several names and in different contexts: for example, an inscription from the wider area mentions a place called Enderagalla. When planning your trip, it is worth considering these connections separately. This helps make clear what belongs to the reservoir itself and which historical connection extends beyond the village.

Historical names and attributions

A reference from 1963 identifies Inamaluwa Wewa as the ancient Enderagalu Tank and attributes it to King Aggabodhi II. Another historical attribution identifies the same Wewa as the Erandegala Tank and links the name to a renovation by King Vijayabahu I. The attributions serve different purposes: the first gives an identity and a king, while the second gives another name and a renovator. This distinction is useful when reading the reservoir’s historical names side by side.

The reigns place these references in chronological context: Aggabodhi II is associated with 608–618 CE, Vijayabahu I with 1055–1100 CE, and Nissankamalla with 1187–1196 CE. This places the attribution of the Enderagalu Tank, the renovation reference to the Erandegala Tank, and the Gal Asana inscription in three different periods. This sequence distinguishes the historical roles: you can compare the information chronologically without treating the three references as the same event.

The historical connection to Gal Asana

The Gal Asana inscription is located in Kalinga Park in Polonnaruwa and dates from the reign of King Nissankamalla. It states that the rock on which it was engraved was brought from a place called Enderagalla. This place is linked to a rock hill of the same name near Inamaluwa Wewa. The inscription reports where the rock came from; linking the place name to the hill is a historical interpretation. This makes one concrete distinction clear: Gal Asana is located in Polonnaruwa, while the associated Enderagalla Hill is near Inamaluwa Wewa. This adds a connection beyond the local area to the reservoir’s history, without suggesting that Inamaluwa Wewa and the inscription refer to the same place.

Visitor information for your plans

Aloy Silk Gardens is a tourist shop on Trincomalee Road in Inamaluwa. If you plan to stop by, check the opening hours in advance. The Sigiriya Village Tour lists hotels in Inamaluwa as possible meeting points among several options; arrangements may change. So if you plan to take the tour, confirm the designated meeting point with the provider. Aloy Silk Gardens is a named shop, while the tour offers a possible meeting-point option—two different details to consider in your plans.

Finding hotels and planning your trip

The place name gives your search a clear geographical focus; you can then tailor your selection to your own travel requirements. If you want historical connections to shape your stay, you can distinguish between the local context of the Wewa and the broader connection to the inscription in Polonnaruwa.

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