Tank (Wewa in Sinhalese) was very important in ancient Sri Lankan agricultural society. Large number of tanks can be seen around the country and almost all of them are build by ancient kings. There are many larger tanks in Anuradhapura district and most of them are more than one and half thosand years old.
Padaviya, Kalawewa, Nachchaduwa, Nuwarawewa, Thisawewa, Abhayawewa, Mahakanadarawa, Wilachchiya, Thuruwila and Wahalkada are examples
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