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King PanduwasaDewa(504-474 BCE)
Prince Panduvasudeva, (504 -474 BC)was King of Upatissa Nuwara (modern-day Sri Lanka) from 504 BC to 474 BC. He was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara succeeding Upatissa, who reigned as regent. Panduvasudeva had ten sons, including Abhaya, Tissa and his only daughter Ummadha Citta. He was a nephew of Prince Vijaya.
published: 18 Apr 2020
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Anuradaputa kingdom .sri lanka
The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BC to 1017 AD. The period begins when Pandukabhaya, King of Upatissa Nuwara moved the administration to Anuradhapura, becoming the kingdom's first monarch. Anuradhapura is heralded as an ancient cosmopolitan citadel with diverse populations.
published: 30 Mar 2019
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ANURADHAPURA--ANCIENT CITY OF SRI LANKA
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of the kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city also contains an ancient pipal tree that is believed to have originally been a branch of the Bo tree at Bodh Gaya (Bihar, India), under which Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment. The Bo tree branch was planted at Anuradhapura about 245 BCE, and it may be the oldest tree in existence for which there is any historical record.
#Anuradhapura, city, north-central Sri Lanka. It is situated along the Aruvi Aru River. The old section of Anuradhapura, now preserved as an archaeological park and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982, is the...
published: 07 Mar 2020
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Anuradapuraya | අනුරාධපුරය | அனுராதபுரம்
Anuradhapura (අනුරාධපුරය in Sinhala) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was 1st capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
Sri Dalada Maligawa Media Bureau
published: 27 Feb 2014
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Complete History of Sri Lanka | ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ඓතිහාසික ස්ථාන
O/L ,A/L ඉතිහාසය හා භූගෝල විද්යා වැනි විෂයන් ඉගෙනුම ලබන දුවා දරුවන්ට ලංකාවේ ගංගා පහසුවෙන් පාඩම් කරගැනීමට උපකාර වීම උදෙසා මෙම video වැඩසටහන නිර්මාණය කර ඇත.
Prince Vijaya (Sinhala: විජය කුමරු) was the traditional first Sinhalese king of Sri Lanka, mentioned in the Pali chronicles, including Mahavamsa. According to these chronicles, he is the first recorded King of Sri Lanka. His reign is traditionally dated to 543–505 BCE. According to the legends, he and several hundred of his followers came to Lanka after being expelled from an Indian kingdom. According to Mahavamsa , in Lanka, they defeated a Yakkha colony near to "Thammena"(Thambapanni) and displaced the island's original inhabitants (Yakkhas),from their city of "Sirisavatthu" with the support of princess Kuveni and established a k...
published: 13 Jan 2024
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Sigiriya & Anuradhapura best tourist destinations- Drone views(සීගිරි ගලේ හා අනුරපුරේ නොදුටු තැන්)
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historic...
published: 26 Feb 2018
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Anuradhapura - The Ancient Kingdom
Anuradhapura (Sinhalese: අනුරාධපුරය; Tamil: அனுராதபுரம்) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
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published: 18 Jun 2018
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Anuradhapura | Thissa wewa | Jetavanaramaya | Episode 04
☼Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of the kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
☼The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. At 122 metres it was the world's tallest stupa and the third tallest structure in the world when it was built by King Mahasena of Anuradhapura.
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King pandukabhaya
pandukabhaya (474-367BC)was king of upatissa nuwara and the first monarch of anuradhapura kingdom and 6th over all of the island of sri lanka since the arrival of the vijaya,he reigned from 437 to 367 BC.
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published: 25 Jan 2020
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First Capital Of Ancient Sri Lanka.
First Capital Of Ancient Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura is the first capital of Sri Lanka after the Buddhism has arrived, at present it is a major city, the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District playing vital role in Sri Lankas economy and the history. Anuradhapura is famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan agriculture and Buddhist civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city located 205 km north of the Sri Lankas capital Colombo and in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya river. It is one of the oldest continuou...
published: 29 Sep 2021
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King PanduwasaDewa(504-474 BCE)
Prince Panduvasudeva, (504 -474 BC)was King of Upatissa Nuwara (modern-day Sri Lanka) from 504 BC to 474 BC. He was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Upatissa...
Prince Panduvasudeva, (504 -474 BC)was King of Upatissa Nuwara (modern-day Sri Lanka) from 504 BC to 474 BC. He was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara succeeding Upatissa, who reigned as regent. Panduvasudeva had ten sons, including Abhaya, Tissa and his only daughter Ummadha Citta. He was a nephew of Prince Vijaya.
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Prince Panduvasudeva, (504 -474 BC)was King of Upatissa Nuwara (modern-day Sri Lanka) from 504 BC to 474 BC. He was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara succeeding Upatissa, who reigned as regent. Panduvasudeva had ten sons, including Abhaya, Tissa and his only daughter Ummadha Citta. He was a nephew of Prince Vijaya.
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Anuradaputa kingdom .sri lanka
The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BC to 1017 AD. The period begins when Pandukabhaya, King o...
The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BC to 1017 AD. The period begins when Pandukabhaya, King of Upatissa Nuwara moved the administration to Anuradhapura, becoming the kingdom's first monarch. Anuradhapura is heralded as an ancient cosmopolitan citadel with diverse populations.
https://wn.com/Anuradaputa_Kingdom_.Sri_Lanka
The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BC to 1017 AD. The period begins when Pandukabhaya, King of Upatissa Nuwara moved the administration to Anuradhapura, becoming the kingdom's first monarch. Anuradhapura is heralded as an ancient cosmopolitan citadel with diverse populations.
- published: 30 Mar 2019
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ANURADHAPURA--ANCIENT CITY OF SRI LANKA
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of th...
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of the kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city also contains an ancient pipal tree that is believed to have originally been a branch of the Bo tree at Bodh Gaya (Bihar, India), under which Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment. The Bo tree branch was planted at Anuradhapura about 245 BCE, and it may be the oldest tree in existence for which there is any historical record.
#Anuradhapura, city, north-central Sri Lanka. It is situated along the Aruvi Aru River. The old section of Anuradhapura, now preserved as an archaeological park and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982, is the best known of Sri Lanka’s ancient ruined cities. In the immediate vicinity are huge bell-shaped dagobas (Buddhist commemorative shrines, or stupas) built of small sun-dried bricks as well as temples, sculptures, palaces, and ancient drinking-water reservoirs.
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Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of the kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city also contains an ancient pipal tree that is believed to have originally been a branch of the Bo tree at Bodh Gaya (Bihar, India), under which Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment. The Bo tree branch was planted at Anuradhapura about 245 BCE, and it may be the oldest tree in existence for which there is any historical record.
#Anuradhapura, city, north-central Sri Lanka. It is situated along the Aruvi Aru River. The old section of Anuradhapura, now preserved as an archaeological park and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982, is the best known of Sri Lanka’s ancient ruined cities. In the immediate vicinity are huge bell-shaped dagobas (Buddhist commemorative shrines, or stupas) built of small sun-dried bricks as well as temples, sculptures, palaces, and ancient drinking-water reservoirs.
- published: 07 Mar 2020
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Anuradapuraya | අනුරාධපුරය | அனுராதபுரம்
Anuradhapura (අනුරාධපුරය in Sinhala) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura D...
Anuradhapura (අනුරාධපුරය in Sinhala) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was 1st capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
Sri Dalada Maligawa Media Bureau
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Anuradhapura (අනුරාධපුරය in Sinhala) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was 1st capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
Sri Dalada Maligawa Media Bureau
- published: 27 Feb 2014
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Complete History of Sri Lanka | ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ඓතිහාසික ස්ථාන
O/L ,A/L ඉතිහාසය හා භූගෝල විද්යා වැනි විෂයන් ඉගෙනුම ලබන දුවා දරුවන්ට ලංකාවේ ගංගා පහසුවෙන් පාඩම් කරගැනීමට උපකාර වීම උදෙසා මෙම video වැඩසටහන නිර්මාණය කර ඇත.
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O/L ,A/L ඉතිහාසය හා භූගෝල විද්යා වැනි විෂයන් ඉගෙනුම ලබන දුවා දරුවන්ට ලංකාවේ ගංගා පහසුවෙන් පාඩම් කරගැනීමට උපකාර වීම උදෙසා මෙම video වැඩසටහන නිර්මාණය කර ඇත.
Prince Vijaya (Sinhala: විජය කුමරු) was the traditional first Sinhalese king of Sri Lanka, mentioned in the Pali chronicles, including Mahavamsa. According to these chronicles, he is the first recorded King of Sri Lanka. His reign is traditionally dated to 543–505 BCE. According to the legends, he and several hundred of his followers came to Lanka after being expelled from an Indian kingdom. According to Mahavamsa , in Lanka, they defeated a Yakkha colony near to "Thammena"(Thambapanni) and displaced the island's original inhabitants (Yakkhas),from their city of "Sirisavatthu" with the support of princess Kuveni and established a kingdom and became ancestors of the modern Sinhalese people.
Upatissa was purohita to and a Chief government minister under King Vijaya of Sri Lanka. He built a city Upatissa Nuwara named after himself, which became the second Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka.
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O/L ,A/L ඉතිහාසය හා භූගෝල විද්යා වැනි විෂයන් ඉගෙනුම ලබන දුවා දරුවන්ට ලංකාවේ ගංගා පහසුවෙන් පාඩම් කරගැනීමට උපකාර වීම උදෙසා මෙම video වැඩසටහන නිර්මාණය කර ඇත.
Prince Vijaya (Sinhala: විජය කුමරු) was the traditional first Sinhalese king of Sri Lanka, mentioned in the Pali chronicles, including Mahavamsa. According to these chronicles, he is the first recorded King of Sri Lanka. His reign is traditionally dated to 543–505 BCE. According to the legends, he and several hundred of his followers came to Lanka after being expelled from an Indian kingdom. According to Mahavamsa , in Lanka, they defeated a Yakkha colony near to "Thammena"(Thambapanni) and displaced the island's original inhabitants (Yakkhas),from their city of "Sirisavatthu" with the support of princess Kuveni and established a kingdom and became ancestors of the modern Sinhalese people.
Upatissa was purohita to and a Chief government minister under King Vijaya of Sri Lanka. He built a city Upatissa Nuwara named after himself, which became the second Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka.
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- published: 13 Jan 2024
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Sigiriya & Anuradhapura best tourist destinations- Drone views(සීගිරි ගලේ හා අනුරපුරේ නොදුටු තැන්)
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of...
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high.
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Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high.
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Anuradhapura - The Ancient Kingdom
Anuradhapura (Sinhalese: අනුරාධපුරය; Tamil: அனுராதபுரம்) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capit...
Anuradhapura (Sinhalese: අනුරාධපුරය; Tamil: அனுராதபுரம்) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
It is believed that from the fourth century BC until the beginning of the 11th century AD it was the capital of the Sinhalese. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centres of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles.
(Wikipedia)
Videography - Madupa Nimsara
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Anuradhapura (Sinhalese: අනුරාධපුරය; Tamil: அனுராதபுரம்) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
It is believed that from the fourth century BC until the beginning of the 11th century AD it was the capital of the Sinhalese. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centres of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles.
(Wikipedia)
Videography - Madupa Nimsara
- published: 18 Jun 2018
- views: 2091
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Anuradhapura | Thissa wewa | Jetavanaramaya | Episode 04
☼Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of...
☼Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of the kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
☼The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. At 122 metres it was the world's tallest stupa and the third tallest structure in the world when it was built by King Mahasena of Anuradhapura.
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☼Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of the kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
☼The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. At 122 metres it was the world's tallest stupa and the third tallest structure in the world when it was built by King Mahasena of Anuradhapura.
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- published: 07 Feb 2020
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King pandukabhaya
pandukabhaya (474-367BC)was king of upatissa nuwara and the first monarch of anuradhapura kingdom and 6th over all of the island of sri lanka since the arrival ...
pandukabhaya (474-367BC)was king of upatissa nuwara and the first monarch of anuradhapura kingdom and 6th over all of the island of sri lanka since the arrival of the vijaya,he reigned from 437 to 367 BC.
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pandukabhaya (474-367BC)was king of upatissa nuwara and the first monarch of anuradhapura kingdom and 6th over all of the island of sri lanka since the arrival of the vijaya,he reigned from 437 to 367 BC.
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- published: 25 Jan 2020
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First Capital Of Ancient Sri Lanka.
First Capital Of Ancient Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura is the first capital of Sri Lanka after the Buddhism has arrived, at present it is a major city, the capital ...
First Capital Of Ancient Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura is the first capital of Sri Lanka after the Buddhism has arrived, at present it is a major city, the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District playing vital role in Sri Lankas economy and the history. Anuradhapura is famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan agriculture and Buddhist civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city located 205 km north of the Sri Lankas capital Colombo and in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya river. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
It is believed that from the fourth century BC until the beginning of the 11th century AD it was the capital of the Sinhalese. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles.
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First Capital Of Ancient Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura is the first capital of Sri Lanka after the Buddhism has arrived, at present it is a major city, the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District playing vital role in Sri Lankas economy and the history. Anuradhapura is famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan agriculture and Buddhist civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city located 205 km north of the Sri Lankas capital Colombo and in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya river. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
It is believed that from the fourth century BC until the beginning of the 11th century AD it was the capital of the Sinhalese. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles.
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- published: 29 Sep 2021
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