"Ruwanwella"

#13333546

17 February 2026

A stone pillar marks the record-high flood levels on the historic Warawala Old Steel Bridge in Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka. This hydrological marker serves as a vital record of the Kelani River's rising water levels over the decades, highlighting the region's vulnerability to climate change and seasonal monsoons.

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17 February 2026

A stone pillar marks the record-high flood levels on the historic Warawala Old Steel Bridge in Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka. This hydrological marker serves as a vital record of the Kelani River's rising water levels over the decades, highlighting the region's vulnerability to climate change and seasonal monsoons.

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#13333548

17 February 2026

Local Sri Lankan youth capture social media photos on the Warawala Old Steel Bridge in Ruwanwella. The colonial-era iron bridge becomes a popular landmark for domestic tourists and young travelers seeking vintage industrial aesthetics

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#13333549

17 February 2026

Local Sri Lankan youth capture social media photos on the Warawala Old Steel Bridge in Ruwanwella. The colonial-era iron bridge becomes a popular landmark for domestic tourists and young travelers seeking vintage industrial aesthetics

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#13333551

17 February 2026

A wide-angle view of the historic Warawala Old Steel Bridge spans the Kelani River in Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka. The image shows the intricate iron lattice-work of the colonial structure against the lush tropical greenery of the Sabaragamuwa Province.

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#13333552

17 February 2026

A Common Green Forest Lizard (Calotes calotes), locally known as a 'Heeraluwa', camouflages against a stone wall near the Warawala Old Steel Bridge in Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka. This species is native to South Asia and is a prime example of the rich biodiversity found within the tropical ecosystems of the Sabaragamuwa Province

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#13333550

17 February 2026

A commemorative nameplate on the Warawala Old Steel Bridge identifies the British engineers and the ironworks responsible for its construction. This plaque documents the bridge's industrial heritage and the expansion of the railway and road network during the British colonial period in Ceylon.

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#10838125

9 December 2023

The stupas of Anuradhapura are being seen from above in the morning in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, on December 9, 2023.

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9 December 2023

The stupas of Anuradhapura are being seen from above in the morning in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, on December 9, 2023.

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9 December 2023

The stupas of Anuradhapura are being seen from above in the morning in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, on December 9, 2023.

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#10536394

22 September 2023

A general view of the Ruwanwelisaya stupa on September 22, 2023, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Ruwanwelisaya is one of the tallest Buddhist stupas, with a height of 103 m, and one of the most calming places in Sri Lanka. Built in 140 BC by King Dutugamunu, this place has been a major tourist attraction, housing some precious relics of Gauthama Buddha.

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22 September 2023

A general view of the Ruwanwelisaya stupa on September 22, 2023, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Ruwanwelisaya is one of the tallest Buddhist stupas, with a height of 103 m, and one of the most calming places in Sri Lanka. Built in 140 BC by King Dutugamunu, this place has been a major tourist attraction, housing some precious relics of Gauthama Buddha.

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22 September 2023

A general view of the Ruwanwelisaya stupa on September 22, 2023, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Ruwanwelisaya is one of the tallest Buddhist stupas, with a height of 103 m, and one of the most calming places in Sri Lanka. Built in 140 BC by King Dutugamunu, this place has been a major tourist attraction, housing some precious relics of Gauthama Buddha.

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#10536400

22 September 2023

People visited the Ruwanwelisaya stupa on September 22, 2023, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Ruwanwelisaya is one of the tallest Buddhist stupas, with a height of 103 m, and one of the most calming places in Sri Lanka. Built in 140 BC by King Dutugamunu, this place has been a major tourist attraction, housing some precious relics of Gauthama Buddha.

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#10536416

22 September 2023

People attend a Buddhist event in the Ruwanwelisaya on September 22, 2023, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Ruwanwelisaya is one of the tallest Buddhist stupas, with a height of 103 m, and one of the most calming places in Sri Lanka. Built in 140 BC by King Dutugamunu, this place has been a major tourist attraction, housing some precious relics of Gauthama Buddha.

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#10536402

22 September 2023

People visited the Ruwanwelisaya stupa on September 22, 2023, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Ruwanwelisaya is one of the tallest Buddhist stupas, with a height of 103 m, and one of the most calming places in Sri Lanka. Built in 140 BC by King Dutugamunu, this place has been a major tourist attraction, housing some precious relics of Gauthama Buddha.

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