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Perimiyankulama
Gal
Palama
(Stone
Bridge)
over
Malwathu
Oya
–
Anuradhapura
–
අනුරාධපුර
පෙරියන්කුලම
මල්වතු
ඔය
ගල්
පාලම
Anuradhapura
was
the
first
real
capital
of
Sri
Lanka
over
two
thousand
two
hundred
years
ago.
The
road
network
was
in
a
highly
developed
stated
during
this
era,
with
major
roads
leading
to
Trincomalee,
Mannar,
Jaffna
and
the
southern
kingdoms
from
Anuradhapura.
These
roads
were
not
only
used
for
foot
traffic
but
carts
carrying
goods
traveling
on
trade
and
commercial
activities.
With
the
development
of
the
road
network,
the
ancient
kings
built
sturdy
bridges
out
of
granite
slabs
and
pillars.
Ruins
in
various
bridges
around
Anuradhapura
can
be
found
across
Malwathu
Oya,
Hal
Pan
Ela,
Kandara
Oya,
Yan
Oya,
Kala
Oya
and
Deduru
Oya.
The
road
leading
to
Perimiyankulama
Gal
Palama
is
located
close
to
the Kuttam
Pokuna
(Twin
Ponds).
Traveling
3,4
kms
from
Sangamitta
Mawatha,
passing
some
picturesque
paddy
fields,
you
can
reach
the
point
where
this
ancient
stone
bridge
crosses
the
Mawathu
Oya.
Only
a
part
of
this
stone
bridge
can
be
seen
today.
Stone
slabs
are
laid
across
rows
of
3
stone
pillars.
There
have
been
attempt
to
restore
this
bridge
in
the
recent
past
but
work
has
been
abruptly
stopped
in
2001.
But
recent
visit
showed
the
bridge
conserved
to
a
great
extent.
This
stone
bridge
has
been
dated
to
5-9th
centuries.
There
are
at
number
of
stone
bridges
discovered
in
Sri
Lanka.
These
are
in
various
states
while
some
have
been
conserved
to
an
extent.
The
most
popular
is
the
bridge
over
the
Malwathu
Oya.
Stone
Bridge
over
Malwathu
Oya (Anuradhapura)
Stone
Bridge
over
Halpan
Ela (Anuradhapura)
Stone
Bridge
close
to
Mahakanadarawa
Reservoir (Mihintale)
Stone
Bridge
at
the
Girihandu
Seya (Tiriyaya)
Kayankerni Stone
Bridge (Eastern
Province)
Habagama
Stone
Bridge
Yanoya
Stone
Bridge
Weliela
Mankada
Stone
Bridge
Palamgala
Stone
Bridge
Alubedda
Stone
Bridge
Palugaswewa
Stone
Bridge
Thirappane
Stone
Bridge
Ebawalapitiya
Stone
Bridge
Thulawelliya
Stone
Bridge