Description
Top sights in Tissamaharama
Tissa Dagoba
The 55m height white Dagaba looming between Thissa town and the Tissa Wewa was built around 200BC by the king Kawantissa
Tissa Wewa
The lake, an artificial reservoir, was built in the 3rd century BC
Yatala Wehera
This was built 2300 years ago by King Mahanaga. You can see lotus pond surround the stupa. The stupa is built on a stage made of large flat granite stones and has a surrounding wall of sculpted elephant heads, a moat, and a large moonstone
Tissa Museum
Just outside the Yatala Wehera you can see the small museum which has ancient statues (including a Buddha head made of Moonstone) and an ancient bidet
Debarawewa Clock Tower
This is iconic clock tower sitting on the junction. Ideal for good photography
Weerawila Wewa
Weerawila Reservoir is the biggest reservoir in the Tissamaharama area. It is fed by the Kirindi Oya
Sandagiri Wehera
This stupa is believed to be the oldest stupa in the southern part of the country
