- Ruined city with a swimming pool at the top of Nuwaragala

If one travels through the Rambaken Oya valley through the Pollebedda aboriginal village in the Mahaoya Divisional Secretariat Division of the Ampara District, one can reach Nuwara Gala, a marvel of nature and a marvel of ancient kings. A large rock stood like a giant beside the plain.  That was Nuwaragala or the rock in the city.

 Ruins of a large city can be seen on top of the rock called Nuwara Gala. The top of the rock is a sloping plain.  Among the rocky plateaus there are also clayly soils. The top of the hill is about sixty acres in area. The water pool made by the ancient stonecarvers on this rock is very beautyful.

The ancient Sinhalese used such tactics to save water. At 77 feet long and 55 feet wide, the current depth of this blue pool is about 7 - 11 feet. During the dry season, elephants and other animals come to this pool, which is constantly filled with water. 

There are many rock caves in this place which have a lot of rocks.  At that time they were the abodes of the Vedda people. However, there is evidence that the area later became home to a more intelligent population.