Sri Lankan irrigation network
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The irrigation works in ancient Sri Lanka were some of the most complex
CE).[1]
The first tank which can be identified with certainty was built by King
Raja Rata, the northern part of the country.[2]
See also
- Anuradhapura Kingdom: Irrigation and water management
- Ancient constructions of Sri Lanka
- Henry Parker
- Tank cascade system
References
- ^ R. L. Broheir, Ancient Irrigation Works in Ceylon, 3 Vols., 1937
- ^ Henry Parker, Ancient Ceylon, London-Luzca & Co., First Published by the India Office (1909). pp. 347-412.
External links
- Sena de Silva, Reservoirs of Sri Lanka and their fisheries, FAO, 1998
- FAO - Protection and revival of Ancient Irrigation Systems in Sri Lanka
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