Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 1
Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 1
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<strong>Concise</strong> <strong>Mahavamsa</strong> <strong>Ruwan</strong> <strong>Rajapakse</strong>, P.E., <strong>Sinhalanet</strong>.<strong>com</strong> 152<br />
Appendix<br />
Dimensions of Large Stupas:<br />
Abhayagiri (100 BC) - Height = 245 ft; Circumference = 1,021 ft; Diameter = 325 ft<br />
Jethavana Vihara (275 AD) - Height = 232 ft; Circumference = 974 ft;<br />
Diameter = 310 ft<br />
<strong>Ruwan</strong>vali Saaya (150 BC) - Height =198 ft; Circumference = 929 ft<br />
Diameter = 296 ft<br />
Dhamila Maha Saaya (1,200 AD) (unfinished) - Circumference = 1,950 ft<br />
Lohapasada (Lowa Maha Paaya) (150 BC) – Nine story building of King Dutugamunu<br />
Dimensions = 232 ft x 232 ft (1,600 stone columns still remains)<br />
Dimensions of Ancient Reservoirs:<br />
Panda Wewa (World’s First Reservoir) – (450 BC) (King Panduwas Dev)<br />
Water surface area – 1,360 acres<br />
Height and length of embankment – 22 ft and 8,400 ft<br />
Abhaya Wewa – (400 BC) (King Pandukabhaya)<br />
Water surface area – 360 acres<br />
Height and length of embankment – 22 ft and 5,910 ft<br />
Tissa Wewa – (300 BC) (King Devanam Piya Tissa)<br />
Water surface area – 460 acres<br />
Nuwara wewa – (100 BC) (King Walagambahu)<br />
Water surface area – 3,180 acres<br />
Minneriya Wewa– (250 AD) (King Mahasen)<br />
Water surface area – 4,670 acres<br />
Circumference – 21 miles<br />
Embankment – 50 ft high with a length of 6,200 ft
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