Bathalagoda Wewa Slab Inscription
The Bathalagoda Wewa Slab Inscription (Sinhala: බතලගොඩ වැව පුවරු ලිපිය) is a lithic record discovered in the vicinity of Bathalagoda tank in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. The slab This slab on which the inscription has been engraved measures 4 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 10 in. (Paranavitana, 1934). It had been broken into several pieces at the time of discovery, but presently, the broken pieces have been joined and the gaps filled with cement by someone, presumably by Parker when he was in charge of the restoration of the reservoir (Paranavitana, 1934; Parker, 1909). The record consists of 17 lines and a few later may have formed an 18th line of which no traces are now available (Paranavitana, 1934). Content The record is dated in the 5th year of Queen Kalyanavathi (1202-1208 A.D.), the widow of King Parakramabahu [(1153-1186 A.D.) Paranavitana, 1934]. The object of this inscription was to record the repairs effected to Bathalagoda Wewa reservoir and the benefactions made to a neighbouring shr…
