The Aukana Buddha and the Reservoir Roads

Tharushi takes a day trip south to Kekirawa to see the Aukana Buddha and Kala Wewa, reflects on the ancient tank civilisation and what a longer stay in Anuradhapura might look like, and weighs the cost of a life in the dry zone against the soft west coast. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Sri Lanka: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Sri Lanka guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 11 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Places in this episode: Kekirawa, Kala Wewa, Aukana Buddha, A9 highway, New Town bus stand, OAK & BEAN Espresso. Covered: Aukana Buddha statue, Kala Wewa reservoir, Dry zone living costs, Anuradhapura long-stay planning, Ancient irrigation civilisation. Chapters:01:15 Kekirawa01:48 Aukana Buddha03:44 Kala Wewa05:07 Anuradhapura A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SriLanka #Anuradhapura #AukanaBuddha #KalaWewa #Kekirawa #DryZone #SriLankaTravel #SriLankaDiaries #TravelPodcast #AncientCities #SoloTravel #CeylonTea #BuddhistHeritage #TankCivilisation #BackpackingSriLanka #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/sri-lanka/