Bowathenna Nalanda Reserveor #viral #trending #srilanka #mathale #bowathenna #nalanda #lake #video The Bowatenna Dam is a 100 ft (30 m) high gravity dam at Bowatenna, in the (Pilihudugolla Village) Naula, Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam was built in June 1981, and is used primarily for irrigation. A 40 MW power station is also constructed 5,800 ft (1,800 m) downstream, for hydroelectric power generation.[1][2]
Reservoir and spillways
The dam creates the iconic Bowatenna Reservoir, measuring approximately 11,800 ft (3,600 m) and 10,500 ft (3,200 m) at its widest and longest latitude and longitude, respectively. The reservoir has an active capacity of 21,000 acre⋅ft (26,000,000 m3) and a maximum surface elevation of 800 ft (240 m).[1]
The dam consists of six spillways, measuring a combined width of 222 ft (68 m), or 16 ft (5 m) each. The spillways combined has a maximum discharge capacity of 125,000 cu ft/s (3,500 m3/s).[1]
After the completion of the Moragahakanda Dam, a percentage of water from the Bowatenna Reservoir would also be transferred to the new Moragahakanda Reservoir, to be located approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) away, via tunnel.[3]
Power station
The power station, located 5,800 ft (1,800 m) downstream, consists of a single Fuji 40 MW unit. The power station was commissioned in June 1981.[2][4] Matale District adm2nd adm2ndDambulla city g cityMatale city o citySigiriya world herita landmarkCentral Province, Sri Lanka adm1st adm1stKandy city o cityKurunegala District adm2nd adm2ndHabarana city o cityPeradeniya city o cityUniversity of Peradeniya city o cityKandy District adm2nd adm2ndMawanella city o cityNorth Western Province, Sri Lanka adm1st adm1stPolonnaruwa city i cityAnuradhapura Airport airport airportNorth Central Province, Sri Lanka adm1st adm1st Matale (Sinhala: මාතලේ, Tamil: மாத்தளை, romanized: Māttaḷai) is a major city in central province, it is the administrative capital and most urbanised, populated city of the Matale District. Matale is the second largest urban and populated city of central, Sri Lanka after Kandy. It is located at the heart of the, central hills of the island and lies in a broad, green fertile valley at an elevation of 364 m (1,194 ft) above sea level. Surrounding the city are the Knuckles Mountain Range, the foothills were called Wiltshire by the British. They have also called this place as Matelle.[4][5][6]
History
Matale is the only district of Sri Lanka, where an ancient book of written history is found. It is known as Pannagamam – பன்னாகமம் (“Five Headed Serpent” in English) of Goddess Muthumari in Sri Muthumariamman Temple.
The most important historical incident in Matale is writing the thripitaka which was held during the ruling period of king Walagamba in 89–77 BC in Aluvihare, Therefore, this is permanent evidence for human settlements in Matale before centuries of years. There are folklores receipt of the name “Matale”. It is mentioned that “Mahatala” become as Matale because it is placed in a valley and also the King Gajaba invaded “Soli Rata” and brought and settled 12,000 peoples in here it is become as Matale. There are number of folktales about the name of Matale. Mahathala has been used for large valley area. It gradually converted as Matale.[7]
The Aluvihare Rock Temple that is situated on north side of the city’s suburb, Aluvihare. The historic location where the Pali Canon was written down completely in text on ola (palm) leaves in 29 BCE.
Matale was the site of a major battle in 1848 when the Matale Rebellion started and the British garrison in the Fort MacDowall in Matale was placed under siege by the rebels led by Weera Puran Appu and Gongalegoda Banda.
The city is also the birthplace of Monarawila Keppetipola, a rebel who led the Wellasa rebellion against the British troops. His ancestral home, Kappetipola walawuwa, still exists at Hulangamuwa, Matale.
Attractions
Aluvihare Rock Temple
Anagarika Dharmapala monument
Christ Church, Matale
Fort MacDowall
Knuckles Mountain Range
Matale clock tower
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