Thissa Wewa
In 300 BC,
Thissa Wewa built by King Devanampiyatissa has a capacity of 2500 acres. After
the kingdom of Anuradhapura, it was considered as a lake of water obtained for
royal and religious ceremonies. Only Panda Wewa (5th century
BC) and Abhaya Wewa (5th-4th century
BC) are older.
The water
of Thissa wewa was used for the activities of Sri Maha Bodi and the Department
of Archeology has discovered a tunnel that carries water to the Sri Maha Bodhi.
The 54-mile-long
Jaya Ganga carries water to Thissa Wewa. According to Mahawansa, King
Bhatikabaya (20 BC-9 AC) used a machine to pump water up to Ruwanweli Seya and
sprinkled water on flowers that covered the entire stupa.
An inscription of King Mihidhu (IV) states the rules regarding the use of water in Thissa Wewa. It covers 910 acres of cultivated land area and the maximum water capacity is 3215-acre feet.
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