Tissamaharama
Not to be confused with Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara.
| Tissamaharama Tissa | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Tissamaharama Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 6°17′N 81°17′E / 6.283°N 81.283°ECoordinates: 6°17′N 81°17′E / 6.283°N 81.283°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Hambantota District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 840 sq mi (2,180 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 79,618 in 2,011 |
| Time zone | +5.30 |
Tissamaharama (Sinhala තිස්සමහාරාමය [ˈtissəmaˌhaːˈraːməyə]) is a town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
History
It used to be the capital of the Sinhalese Kingdom of Ruhuna as early as the 3rd century B.C. Only few buildings from that period can still be seen today.
The large artificial Tissa Wewa lake, which was a part of a sophisticated irrigation system, also dates from that time.There are five main lakes in the vicinity of Tissamaharama: Tissa Wewa; Yoda Wewa; Weerawila Wewa; Pannegamuwa Wewa; and Debarawewa Wewa.
Today, the town mainly serves as a starting point for visits to Yala National Park and Kataragama.
The main school in Tissamaharama is Debarawewa National College.
Images
Tissamaharama Stupa
See also
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