Dambadeniya is a destroyed ancient city situated in the North Western Province(Wayamba] province of Sri Lanka that served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the mid 13th century. Much of Dambadeniya still lies buried on a huge fortified rock. Dambadeniya is situated about 31 km from Kurunegala, the modern day capital of the North Western (Wayamba) province. It is believed that the Dambadeniya period was the 'Golden Era' of Sinhalese Literature. The 88 feet giant Buddha Statue on top of the Ethagala. ...
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 CE to reunite the country once more under a local leader. ...
References
Amaradasa Liyanagamage, The decline of Polonnaruwa and the rise of Dambadeniya, Department of Cultural Affairs, Government Press, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 1968.
Dambadeniya was the royal capital in mid in the 13th century.
Excavations have uncoverd remains of the temple of the tooth relic and the Royal palace, ponds and Garden layouts, moats and city walls etc. Historic in nature, majestic in repose is Dambadeniya, selected as the capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka by king Vijayabahu the 3rd (1232-36).
Vijayabahu, the king of the Dambadeniya dynasty fought the invaders and established Dambadeniya.
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