..: Mahavilachchiya Reservoir :..

Constructed by prince saliya in 140, A.D.  Thereafter, during the period of 1955 to 1957, this tank was re-constructed by the Irrigation Department and then Mr. C.P. de Silva was the Hon’ble Minister of Irrigation and Mr. A.E.C de S. Gunasekara was the Director of Irrigation Department. Capacity-
square feet’s            - 32500
Capacity- left bank    - 1050                              
              Right bank - 1614                                                     
                                2664 
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