Puranagama, Anuradhapura

Puranagama, Anuradhapura

    The Puranagama literally English meaning “the ancient village” would be a unique place to experience village life in the period of 1800 - 1850 in Sri Lanka. It is located in Andara Wewa village in Nochchiyagama 18 km west of Anuradhapura.

    This is a model traditional hamlet in the period of 1800 - 1850 in the Anuradhapura region called locally “Nuwara Kalaviya”. The ancient Sri Lankan village model of reservoir, the stupa, Village, and temple have best displayed here. The activities, rituals, and traditions are demonstrating by the actual members of this model village.

    The Puranagama literally English meaning “the ancient village” would be a unique place to experience village life in the period of 1800 - 1850 in Sri Lanka. It is located in Andara Wewa village in Nochchiyagama 18 km west of Anuradhapura.

    This is a model traditional hamlet in the period of 1800 - 1850 in the Anuradhapura region called locally “Nuwara Kalaviya”. The ancient Sri Lankan village model of reservoir, the stupa, Village, and temple have best displayed here. The activities, rituals, and traditions are demonstrating by the actual members of this model village.