Kala Wewa is a twin reservoir complex situated in Anuradhapura. It was constructed during the time of King Dhatusena in the 5th century A.D.
Kala Wewa (Anuradhapura) K ala Wewa (Sinhala: කලා වැව) is a twin reservoir complex ( Kala-Balalu Wewa ) situated in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. The famous Avukana Buddha Statue is located about 2.7 km west of this reservoir. History The Kala Vapi or the Kala Wewa was constructed during the reign of King Dhatusena [(459-477 A.D.) Arumugam, 1969; Nicholas, 1963]. It is said that Dhatusena built Kala Wewa to encompass Balalu Wewa which was built by King Kutakannatissa [(42-20 B.C.) Fernando, 1980]. According to historical sources, King Mahinda II (777-797 A.D.) improved and strengthened the work (Arumugam, 1969). The present reservoir was restored in 1887 and in 1939, it was enlarged by 6 ft. (Arumugam, 1969). The breaches in 1957 were repaired in 1958 and the twin reservoirs Kala Wewa and Balalu Wewa were merged together to form one large reservoir (Arumugam, 1969). In 2015, the reservoir was rehabilitated by the Dam Safety & Water Resources Planning Project. The Reservoir The Kala Oya valley was dammed by a …
