Kanniya Hot Water Wells
There are seven hot springs in this location that have been converted into bathing wells. Each well has a slightly different temperature, and it is believed that the water from these wells has therapeutic healing powers and can cure various ailments.
According to a notice board put up by the Pradeshiya Saba, this well dates back to the time of King Ravana, who ruled the country over 5000 years ago. However, it is now widely accepted that these wells belonged to a great Buddhist monastery that spanned a vast area. The Elamisation of the North and East has destroyed most of the Buddhist remains in these areas, and only a few have escaped the wrath of the Eelamists who have been erasing all signs of ancient Buddhist civilization in these areas for the last 30-40 years.
Based on this information, these wells were probably a part of a pond complex used by Buddhist monks of Velgam Vehera Monastery, and a large number of remains of Buddhist buildings have been recovered around these wel...
According to a notice board put up by the Pradeshiya Saba, this well dates back to the time of King Ravana, who ruled the country over 5000 years ago. However, it is now widely accepted that these wells belonged to a great Buddhist monastery that spanned a vast area. The Elamisation of the North and East has destroyed most of the Buddhist remains in these areas, and only a few have escaped the wrath of the Eelamists who have been erasing all signs of ancient Buddhist civilization in these areas for the last 30-40 years.
Based on this information, these wells were probably a part of a pond complex used by Buddhist monks of Velgam Vehera Monastery, and a large number of remains of Buddhist buildings have been recovered around these wel...
