Located 3km north- west of sigiriya rock, pahla talkote vava provides you with a magnificent view of both sigiriya and pidurangala. It is definitely worth a visit.
There are a lot of tanks[man-made lakes;vava in Sinhala] around sigiriya rock. Since ancient times, tanks supported life and livelihood in the dry zone. Tanks are still used for agriculture, as well as for washing and bathing by the locals. When you go to talkote, please respect the customs and dignitynof the bathers.
Halmilla Vava
Halmilla vava is a tiny tank nank near pidurangala rock. A part of the tank is now swamp, and various species of birds converge in the mornings and evenings. trees and tree-trunks still standing in the tank provide you with lots of opportunities to take good photos of birds.
From the banks of the tank, you can see sigiriya and pidurangala side by side. the sight of two rwo rocks reflected on the surface of the water is truly memorable.
