Nachchaduwa wewa
| Nachchaduwa wewa | |
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| Location | Anuradhapura |
| Coordinates | 05°15′09.8″N 80°29′05.5″E / 5.252722°N 80.484861°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 623 Sq. Km. |
| Water volume | 55,700,000 cu ft (1,580,000 m3) |
Nachchaduwa wewa (Also known as Mahadaragala Reservoir)[1] is a reservoir near Thammannakulama, Sri Lanka. The reservoir is used to store water brings from Kala Wewa through Yoda Ela channel.[2] The reservoir was severely damaged in 1957 flood and the restoration of the tank was completed in 1958.[3]
History
It is said that this tank is to be one of the sixteen large reservoirs built by King Mahasen (277 – 304). However the chronicle Mahavamsa have made a reference to this reservoir during the time of King Moggallana II (540 - 560).[4]
References
- ^ "Constructions of King Mahasen/Mahadaragala Reservoir: (Nachchaduwa Reservoir)". mahavamsa.org. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Overview". Nachchaduwa divisional secretariat. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Nachchaduwa wewa". Sunday Observer. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Nachchaduwa Tank – නාච්චාදූව වැව". amazinglanka.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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