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Anuradhapura

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The Anuradhapura Kingdom  named for its capital city, was the first established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka. Nonetheless, the king of Anuradhapura was seen as the supreme ruler of the country throughout the Anuradhapura period. Buddhism played a strong role in the Anuradhapura period, influencing its culture, laws, and methods of governance.  Society and culture were revolutionized when the faith was introduced during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa; this cultural change was further strengthened by the arrival of the Tooth Relic of the Buddha in Sri Lanka and the patronage extended by her rulers. Founded by King Pandukabhaya in  the kingdom's authority extended throughout the country, although several independent areas emergedfrom time to time, which grew more numerous towards the end of the kingdom. Because the kingdom was largely based on agriculture, the construction of irrigation works was a major achievement of the Anuradhapura Kingdom, ensuring ...
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Sri lanka tempel

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World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka is located in Sri LankaTemple Theravada Buddhist is the religion of 70.2% Population of the sri lanka  Eight sites of Sri Lanka have been inscribed in the World Heritage, namely,Location of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka Throughout most of its history sri lanka King have played a major role in the maintenance and revival of the Buddhist institutions of the island During the 19th century, a modern Buddhist revival took place on the island which  promoted Buddhist education and learning. There are around 6,000 Buddhist monasteries on Sri Lanka with approximately 15,000 monks Sri dalada maligawa[ kandy] Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Dambulla Kelaniya Degaldoruwa Mihinthale Mulkirigala Ridi viharaya Embekke tempel map sri lanka road map
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Polonnaruwa

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                                            "   polonnaruwa " The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I , who defeated Chola invaders in 1070 to reunite the country once more under a local leader.  Hence, irrigation systems that are far superior to those of the Anuradhapura Age were constructed during Parakramabahu's reign - systems which to this day supply the water necessary for paddy cultivation during the scorching dry season in the east of the country. The greatest of these systems is the Parakrama Samudra or the Sea of Parakrama.  It is of such a width that it is impossible to stand upon one shore and view the other side. It also encircles the main city like a ribbon, being both a moat against intruders and the lifeline of the people in times of peace. The Kingdom of Polonn...
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