Inamaluwa: Discover the Reservoir and History

The Inamaluwa Wewa reservoir lies in the village of Inamaluwa and gives the place a tangible historical point of reference. Its names and attributions lead to different rulers; another connection leads via an inscription in Polonnaruwa to a rocky hill of the same name near the Wewa. For travellers who also choose a destination for its cultural history, it is worth distinguishing between these layers: what is attributed to the reservoir itself is not the same as the connection established through the inscription.

A reservoir with two historical attributions

A reference from 1963 identifies Inamaluwa Wewa as the ancient Enderagalu Tank and attributes it to King Aggabodhi II (608–618 AD). Another historical attribution also identifies the same reservoir as the Erandegala Tank; its renovation is attributed to King Vijayabahu I (1055–1100 AD). The two names refer to the same body of water, but not to the same claim: the Enderagalu Tank concerns an identification, while the Erandegala Tank concerns an attribution of renovation. The periods mentioned are several centuries apart and help distinguish the historical connections. For a trip where history is part of your interest in the place, this distinction offers a concrete point of comparison: one attribution names an ancient tank, while the other links the name to a renovation.

A historical connection beyond Inamaluwa

Another connection to Enderagalla is found in the Gal-Asana inscription in Kalinga Park in Polonnaruwa, which dates from the time of King Nissankamalla (1187–1196 AD). The inscription mentions that the rock into which it was carved was brought from a place called Enderagalla. This place is associated with a rocky hill of the same name near Inamaluwa Wewa. The site of the inscription and its connection to the Wewa should therefore be distinguished: the inscription is in Polonnaruwa; the link to Inamaluwa comes through the name Enderagalla and the nearby rocky hill. For trip planning, this reference broadens the local perspective without making the inscription and the reservoir one and the same place. You can think of the reservoir as a local point of reference and the inscription as additional historical context, connected through an interpretation of the place name.

Choosing a location and practical planning

Aloy Silk Gardens is listed as a tourist shop on Trincomalee Road in Inamaluwa. Sigiriya Village Tour lists hotels in Inamaluwa as one of several possible meeting-point options. If you plan to take the tour, confirm the specific meeting point with the provider in advance, as arrangements may change. When looking for a holiday rental, you can first consider whether Inamaluwa, with its reservoir and historical connections, suits your preferred travel focus. Then check the tour as a separate activity and take its meeting-point arrangements into account separately when planning.

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