Blog Archives

Ancient heritage at Mahagama Wewa – TEXT & PIX BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE Source:Sundayobserver The cries of birds filled the morning air as we followed a narrow tarred road through a banana cultivation. On hearing our approach, a hawk eagle atop a tree flew into the thick vegetation and a small animal which we couldn’t identify slithered across the road and in to the bush. We were in Mahagama, a farming hamlet in Suriyawewa that lies in the boundary of two districts, Hambantota and Moneragala. The ancient Mahagama Wewa was situated here, against the backdrop of the lush greenery of the banana cultivation. Villagers now call it Mahagama Wewa because it lies in the village of Mahagama in Suriyawewa. In the past, it had been known as UrusitaWewa. ...