Yodha Wewa (Tissamaharama) Not to be confused with Yodha Wewa (Mannar) Yodha Wewa (Photo credit: Google Street View) Yodha Wewa , also known as Yodha Kandiya Wewa (lit: Giant's Tank ; Sinhala: තිස්සමහාරාම යෝධ කණ්ඩිය වැව), is a large irrigation tank situated in Tissamaharama in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. History This reservoir is believed to be the ancient Duratissa tank (the far Tissa tank) constructed along with the Naga Maha Viharaya by Mahanaga, the younger brother of King Devanampiyatissa [(247-207 B.C.) Arumugam, 1969]. A Naga-gala (a cobra-stone) found at the sluice of this tank is presently kept on the premises of Naga Maha Viharaya. The tank was enlarged during the reign of King Ilanaga [(33-43 A.D.) Arumugam, 1969]. King Parakramabahu I (1153-1186 A.D.) restored the tank in the 12th century A.D. (Arumugam, 1969). The ruined tank was restored again during the administration of Governor Sir Henry Ward (1855-1860) on the recommendation of civil engineer Harrison and completed in 1902 (Arumugam, 1969). …
