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Encyclopedia > Ancient Capitals of Sri Lanka

Tambapanni


Vijitapura


Anuradhapura // Name Anuradhapura, (அனுராதபுரம் in Tamil) is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, world famous for its well preserved ruins of the Great Sri Lankan Civilization. ...


Polonnaruwa The second most ancient of Sri Lankas kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 to reunite the country once more under a local leader. ...


Sigiriya Sigiriya is an archeological site in North Central Sri Lanka. ...


Ruhuna Yala National Park, also known as Ruhuna, is an important national park on the south east coast of Sri Lanka. ...


Dambadeniya


Yapahuwa


Kurunagala


Dedigama


Gampola


Rayigama


Kotte Government District Kotte Division, Colombo District Mayor Swarnalatha Silva (United Peoples Freedom Alliance) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water / km²   / km²   / km² Population  - City (2001)  - Metro 115,826 ( 2001 census ) 2,234,289 (Colombo metropolitan area) Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) Sri Jayewardenapura-Kotte...


Kelaniya


Sitawaka


Kandy The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy Kandy (මහ නුවර in Sinhala கண்டி in Tamil) is a city in the centre of Sri Lanka. ...



 
 

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