23 April, 2023
Nameboard of Wilpattu National Park
The ruined Kuveni Palace is a popular place among local and foreign tourists who visit the Wilpattuu National Park.
The ruins of the palace are in the Wilpattu National Park and according to the chronicles, Prince Vijaya had landed in the island from the Kudiramale Point. The Kudiramale Point is the highest place in the Wilpattu National Park.
According to history, Kuveni had been engaged in spinning Kapok. Even today, one can see a large number of kapok trees around this site.
The soil of the area has a copper colour. It is linked with the name given to Sri Lanka - Thambapanni.