Sorabora Wewa Reservoir

Description

Sorabora Wewa is a massive reservoir located in Mahiyangana. In the early days, this reservoir was identified as the ‘Sea of Bintenna’. It is thought to have been made by a giant named “BULATHA”. This majestic site dates back to 120BC. Bulatha is mean by betel chewer, and he was a giant who lived during King Dutugemunu who made the initial dam.
Found about half an hour’s drive from the Mahiyanganaya town, Sorabora Wewa is popular among holidaymakers. There are stalls trading sweets and freshly brewed steaming cups of tea or Belimal.
You will be delighted to view an endless 1,440 acres of water stretched under the brilliant blue sky. It feeds 3,000 acres of cultivation fields. The lakes are rich in fish. It offers a stunning landscape when many birds drift, plunge and splash on the surface of bright waters. You will be happy to spend hours in these calm and tranquil surroundings.