Tissamaharama
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Tissamaharama ( Sinhala තිස්සමහාරාමය ˈtissəmaˌhaːˈraːməjə ) is a small town in southeastern Sri Lanka . It was since the 3rd century BC. Capital of the Sinhalese kingdom of Ruhuna . Only a few historical buildings have been preserved; the large artificial lake Tissa Wewa , which was part of a sophisticated irrigation system , dates from this period. Today the city mainly serves as a starting point for visits to the Yala National Park and the pilgrimage city of Kataragama .
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The Tissa Wewa artificial lake as seen from the Rest House