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This tank is built during the reign of King Dutugemunu by a giant named Bulatha.
And it is set between two natural stone sluice gates (Sorouwa)... Sorabora Wewa’
is one of the earliest hydrological constructions in the country. In ancient times,
this tank was called the ‘Sea of Bintenna’. The tank is set between two natural
stone sluice gates. These gates however, are often ignored or missed by visitors.
Most of the visitors visit only the first sluice gate at the entrance of the route.
The other
gate is ignored due to the lack of publicity. It is located further up at the other
end of the tank.
The folklore behind the Sorabora Wewa is quite interesting. Out of this one is as
follows. The tank is set between two natural stone sluices. This strategic sitting
is believed to have been a brainchild of Bulatha. Bulatha is actually a man who
provided the King with ‘bulath’ or ‘betel leaves.’ He took orders from the king
to build the tank between the two stone sluices. Quite taken up with his
work, the King is believed to have gifted Bulatha the villages on the catchment
of the tank in appreciation of his mammoth task. The King is believed to have said
“Weheragam Thota Wewa diyan mata” (You take the villages in the catchment Weheragam)
and I’ll take the tank/wewa).
The subjects of the King referred to Bulatha as a “giant", in appreciation of his
task.
Hence the folklore states the tank was built by a giant named Bulatha This is very
interesting JANA Katha written by D.G.Wickramasinghe on sorabora builder of Giant
Bulatha.
"Onna Balapan Bulatha Karapu Bale Yathuru Dapu Gal Dora Yata Wathura Hale Ena yanno
Ida Narama Balum Gale Sorabora Wewa Nudutu As Motada Pin Kale"- D.G.Wickramasinghe
(Maga Digata Jana Katha)
Other important and wonder full thing is construction of sluice gate of sorabora.
This sluice gate
Around the lake there are many fishing villages are situated. The rice farming and
fishing is the main income of the people of around the Sorabora village. Tourism
is a growing industry in sorabora village. The canoe camping is on a boats platform,
a new experience in this lake. Fishing in the lake is enjoyable. Sorabora Wewa is
a picturesque tank located in Mahiyanganaya of Sri Lanka.
Sorabora Wewa is also famed as a birding area. Many birds, particularly raptors
seeking fish in water lurk in the area. The tank is set between two natural stone
sluices. This strategic sitting is believed to have been a brainchild of Bulatha.
Bulatha is actually a man who provided the King with ulatha"or betel. leaves".
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