Dimensions of Large Stupas:
Abhayagiri (100 BC) - Height = 245 ft; Circumference = 1,021 ft;
Diameter = 325 ft
Jethavana Vihara (275 AD) - Height = 232 ft; Circumference = 974 ft; Diameter =
310 ft
Ruwanvali Saaya (150 BC) - Height =198 ft; Circumference = 929 ft; Diameter =
296 ft
Dhamila Maha Saaya (1,200 AD) (unfinished) - Circumference = 1,950 ft
Lohapasada (Lowa Maha Paaya) (150 BC) Nine story building of King Dutugamunu
Dimensions = 232 ft x 232 ft (1,600 stone columns still remains)
Dimensions of Ancient Reservoirs:
Panda Wewa (Worlds First Reservoir) (450 BC) (King Panduwas Dev)
Water surface area 1,360 acres
Height and length of embankment 22 ft and 8,400 ft
Abhaya Wewa (400 BC) (King Pandukabhaya)
Water surface area 360 acres
Height and length of embankment 22 ft and 5,910 ft
Tissa Wewa (300 BC) (King Devanam Piya Tissa)
Water surface area 460 acres
Nuwara wewa (100 BC) (King Walagambahu)
Water surface area 3,180 acres
Minneriya Wewa (250 AD) (King Mahasen)
Water surface area 4,670 acres
Circumference 21 miles
Embankment 50 ft high with a length of 6,200 ft
Padawiya (250 AD) (King Mahasen)
Embankment 70 ft high with a base of 180 ft and a length of 11 miles
Mahadaragala Wewa (250 AD) (King Mahasen)
Water surface area 2,015 acres
Embankment 36 ft high 5,550 ft long
Kala Wewa (450 AD) (King Dhathusena)
Water surface area 10 sq. miles
Circumference 40 miles
Embankment 60 to 80 ft high with a base of 200 ft and a length of 3 miles