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 is a sacred bo tree in the Mahamewna Gardens, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is the southern branch from the historical Sri Maha Bodhi at Buddha Gaya in India under which Buddha attained Enlightenment. It was planted in 288 BC, and is the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date.
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RuwanweliseyaRuwanweli Maha Seya, även känd som Mahathupa (den stora Thupan), är en stupa (en halvklotformad struktur som innehåller reliker) i Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Två kvartar eller en Dona av Buddhas reliker är förvarade i stupan, vilket gör den till den största samlingen av hans reliker någonstans. Den byggdes av den singalesiska kungen Dutugemunu omkring 140 f.Kr., som blev kung av Sri Lanka efter ett krig där Chola-kungen Elāra (Ellalan) besegrades.
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ThuparamayaThuparamaya är det första buddhistiska templet som byggdes efter mahinda thero (mahindagamanaya) ankomst till Sri Lanka. Thuparamaya Stupa ligger i det heliga området i Mahamewna-parken och är den tidigaste dagoban som byggts på ön, och dateras tillbaka till kung Devanampiya Tissas regeringstid (247-207 f.Kr.). Templet har formellt erkänts av regeringen som en arkeologisk plats i Sri Lanka.
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LovamahapayaLovamahapaya är en byggnad belägen mellan Ruwanweliseya och Sri Mahabodiya i den antika staden Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Den är också känd som Brazen Palace eller Lohaprasadaya eftersom taket var täckt med bronsplattor. I forntiden inkluderade byggnaden en refektori och uposathagara (Uposatha-huset).
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Abhayagiri DagobaAbhayagiri Vihāra var ett viktigt kloster för Mahayana-, Theravada- och Vajrayana-buddhismen, beläget i Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Det är en av de mest omfattande ruinerna i världen och en av de heligaste buddhistiska pilgrimsstäderna i landet.
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JetavanaramayaJetavanarama-stupan eller Jetavanaramaya är en stupa, eller ett buddhistiskt relikvarium, belägen i ruinerna av Jetavana-klostret i UNESCO:s världsarvsstad Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Med sina 122 meter var den världens högsta stupa och den tredje högsta strukturen i världen när den byggdes av kung Mahasena av Anuradhapura (273–301).
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Mirisawetiya StupaMirisaweti-stupan är en minnesbyggnad, en stupa, belägen i den antika staden Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Kung Dutugamunu (161 f.Kr. till 137 f.Kr.) byggde Mirisaveti-stupan efter att ha besegrat kung Elara. Efter att ha placerat Buddha-reliker i spiran gick han till Tissa Wewa för ett bad och lämnade spiran.
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LankaramaLankarama är en stupa byggd av kung Valagamba, på en forntida plats i Galhebakada i det antika kungariket Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Ingenting är känt om stupans forntida form, och senare renoverades den. Ruinerna visar att det finns rader av stenpelare och det råder ingen tvekan om att det har byggts ett hus som omger stupan (vatadage) för att täcka den.
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IsurumuniyaIsurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tissa Wewa (Tisa tank) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. There are four carvings of special interest in this Vihara. They are the Isurumuniya Lovers, Elephant Pond and The Royal Family. The ancient Meghagiri Vihara or Meygiri Vihara is presently identified as the Isurumuni Vihara.
