Hattota Amuna (Sinhala: හත්තොට අමුණ), is a weir on Kalu Ganga River located near Kaluganga Reservoir in Matale Districts, Sri Lanka.
Hattota Amuna was constructed during the reign of King Aggabodhi II (604-614 A.D.) of Anuradhapura by damming the Kalu Ganga River and its water was conveyed northward along a canal which come to an abrupt termination after about 160miles (Arumugam, 1969; Nicholas, 1963). According to local tradition, this canal formerly continued a further 12 miles and entered the Amban Ganga River just above the Elahera Anicut (Nicholas, 1963). The weir was repaired and reconstructed by King Parakramabahu I (1153-1186 A.D.) of Polonnaruwa (Arumugam, 1969).
The weir at the present site was constructed and completed in 1952-1957 (Arumugam, 1969).
References
1) Arumugam, S., 1969. Water resources of Ceylon: its utilisation and development. Water Resources Board. p.234.
2) Nicholas, C. W., 1963. Historical topography of ancient and medieval Ceylon. Journal of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, New Series (Vol VI). Special Number: Colombo. Royal Asiatic Society (Ceylon Branch). p.185.
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