Tissa Wewa (තිස්ස වැව)
Tissa wewa (also known as Tissa Wewa, Tissamaharama Lake, Tissa Wapi) is yet another destination for tourists to gain relaxation and knowledge for both physical and mental. It is a symbol of Ancient Irrigation systems of Sri lanka. And also it is one of the men made reservoirs in Anuradhapura other than Basawakkulama (Abhayagiri wewa) and Nuwara wewa. Only Abhaya wewa and Panda wewa is regarded as older than this. It is built by King Devanam Piyathissa (150-210 B.C), the predecessor of establishing Buddhism in Sri Lankan Civilization in the 3rd century. The bunt is about 11000 feet in distance and 25 feet in depth.Tisa wewa covers an area about 550 acres. Mahawansa reveals that the great King Dutugemunu went to Tissa wewa to make the rituals and observed traditions bounded with water before getting accession to the throne after defeating brutal Dravidian King Elara. The lake is located in the south west of the Anuradhapura city.
This Large irrigation system was fallen into obsolescence. But it was repaired several times even by the British government. As prescribed in H.Parker's reports, he says that the bunt has been built thickly in its original state and It may not need a maintaining. As a matter of fact, The Tissa Wewa still serves the Anuradhapura area. By the way, the Ancient Bisokotuwa made of stones was embedded with concrete. Tissa wewa was nourished with the water gained from Kala wewa. The water was supplied through the Canal, Yodha Ela. Yodha Ela is also a great creation of our ancient architectures. The architects knew that the speed of water in canals may decrease if it is moved into a zigzag shaped canal.
Thereby they used this theory to supply water for low land areas. The canals were capable of covering whole the Dry zone areas in Anuradhapura. They considered of a research to elect a suitable place to built Tissa wewa by King Devanam piya tissa. It was done under several objectives. Congruent Geographical features to imbibe water from the earth, collect and secure water from natural water resources, easier to build the dam of the tank and adjustability to face earthquakes or inundation were thoroughly considered. Thus ancient rural life style of Sri Lankans was deeply attached with watery civilization. Kings paid their utmost attention to maintain and develop the tanks, lakes and water reservoirs. They never let the people waste a single drop of water.
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Sri Maha BodhiyaJaya Sri Maha Bodhi on püha bo-puu Mahamewna aedades Anuradhapuras Sri Lankal. See on ajaloolise Sri Maha Bodhi lõunapoolne haru Buddha Gaya juures Indias, mille all Buddha saavutas valgustatuse. See istutati aastal 288 eKr ja on maailma vanim inimese istutatud puu, mille istutuskuupäev on teada.
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RuwanweliseyaRuwanweli Maha Seya, tuntud ka kui Mahathupa (Suur Thupa), on stuupa (poolkerakujuline ehitis, mis sisaldab säilmeid) Anuradhapuras Sri Lankal. Stuupas on hoiul kaks liitrit ehk üks dona Buddha säilmeid, mis teeb sellest suurima tema säilmete kogu üldse. Selle ehitas singalite kuningas Dutugemunu umbes 140. aastal eKr, kellest sai Sri Lanka kuningas pärast sõda, milles tšola kuningas Elāra (Ellalan) sai lüüa.
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ThuparamayaThuparamaya on esimene budistlik tempel, mis ehitati pärast mahinda thero (mahindagamanaya) saabumist Sri Lankale. Mahamewna pargi pühas piirkonnas asuv Thuparamaya stuupa on saare vanim dagoba, mis pärineb kuningas Devanampiya Tissa valitsemisajast (247–207 eKr). Valitsus on templi ametlikult tunnustanud Sri Lanka arheoloogilise leiukohana.
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LovamahapayaLovamahapaya on hoone, mis asub Ruwanweliseya ja Sri Mahabodiya vahel iidses Anuradhapura linnas Sri Lankal. Seda tuntakse ka Brazeni palee või Lohaprasadayana, kuna katus oli kaetud pronkskividega. Muistsel ajal kuulusid hoonesse söögisaal ja uposathagara (Uposatha maja).
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Abhayagiri DagobaAbhayagiri Vihāra oli Sri Lankal Anuradhapuras asuv mahajaana, theravaada ja vadžrajaana budismi peamine kloostripaik. See on üks maailma ulatuslikumaid varemeid ja üks riigi pühamaid budistlikke palverännakute linnu.
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JetavanaramayaJetavanarama stuupa ehk Jetavanaramaya on stuupa ehk budistlik relikviamälestis, mis asub Jetavana kloostri varemetes UNESCO maailmapärandi nimistusse kuuluvas Anuradhapura linnas Sri Lankal. 122 meetri (400 jala) kõrgusega oli see maailma kõrgeim stuupa ja suuruselt kolmas ehitis maailmas, kui selle ehitas Anuradhapura kuningas Mahasena (273–301).
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Mirisawetiya stuupaMirisaweti stuupa on mälestushoone ehk stuupa, mis asub iidses Anuradhapura linnas Sri Lankal. Kuningas Dutugamunu (161 eKr – 137 eKr) ehitas Mirisaveti stuupa pärast kuningas Elara alistamist. Pärast Buddha säilmete asetamist valitsuskeppi läks ta Tissa Wewasse pesema, jättes valitsuskepi sinna.
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LankaramaLankarama on kuningas Valagamba ehitatud stuupa, mis asub iidses paigas Galhebakadas Anuradhapura kuningriigis Sri Lankal. Stuupa iidse kuju kohta pole midagi teada ja hiljem see renoveeriti. Varemetest on näha kivisammaste ridu ja pole kahtlustki, et stuupa ümber (vatadage) on ehitatud maja, mis seda kattis.
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IsurumuniyaIsurumuniya on budistlik tempel, mis asub Tissa Wewa (Tisa veehoidla) lähedal Anuradhapuras Sri Lankal. Selles viharas on neli erilist huvipakkuvat nikerdust. Need on Isurumuniya armastajad, elevanditiik ja kuninglik perekond. Iidset Meghagiri viharat ehk Meygiri viharat tuntakse praegu Isurumuni viharana.
