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<ul>Wasgamuwa National Park is historically and archeologically an important place. In the 2nd Century BC, the troops of King Dutugemunu camped at the grasslands called “Kandauru Pitiya” near the place called “Yudanganapitiya” the place where the famous battle with King Elara happened, presently inside the park.<br>
<br>The ancient Minipe anicut's left bank, Kalinga Yoda Ela canal to Parakrama Samudra from Amban ganga River had run through Wasgamuwa.<br>
<br>The ruins of a stupa called "Chulangani" built by Prince Mahanaga in the 3rd century BC, can be seen in the park. This stupa has a circumference of 294 m, greater than Ruwanweliseya stupa at Anuradhapura.<br>
<br>"Oru Bendi Siyambalawa" literally means in Sinhala for Canoes-Moored- Tamarind, was a more than 1,700 years old tamarind tree can be seen in the park.</ul>