Kondawattuwana Wewa and Monastic Ruins
The Kondawattuwana reservoir and the scattered ruins around it are a reminder of the once prosperous Digamadulla kingdom, located on the Amapara-Inginiyagala. The reservoir was first constructed in the 1st-3rd century BC and has recently been renovated to provide irrigation and drinking water to nearby villages. A stone edict discovered near the reservoir, dating back to the reign of King Dapulla the fourth in the 10th century AD, states that irrigation water would be taxed and that the unauthorized tapping of irrigation water was prohibited. This edict provides evidence of the presence of a government-regulated irrigation system in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka in the past.
As monasteries were typically built near wewas or reservoirs during ancient times, the ruins of a monastery can be found near the Kondawattuwana reservoir. Among the ruins of ancient buildings are early replicas of Lord Buddha's feet in circular and square forms, which is a rare artifact in Eastern Sri Lanka...
As monasteries were typically built near wewas or reservoirs during ancient times, the ruins of a monastery can be found near the Kondawattuwana reservoir. Among the ruins of ancient buildings are early replicas of Lord Buddha's feet in circular and square forms, which is a rare artifact in Eastern Sri Lanka...
