Bakamuna ෴ බකමුණ

Bakamuna (Sinhala: ?????) is a village town in Sri Lanka. It is located within North Central Province.

It has many ancient ruins in Sri Lanka such as Buduruwagala temple, Oru bedi Siyambalawa, and the city is located near Moragahakanda reservoir with Mahaweli River tributary Amban Ganga. At the time of King Mahasen, the village was known as "Bakka amuna - Bakka Dam". The city got its name from the reservoir called Bak Amuna Pathaha which had a large basin (reservoir). Today this reservoir has been rehabilitated as a tank and it belongs to the Minneriya Giritale Forest Reserve.

An agricultural settlement based on paddy cultivation, the settlements in this forest area were established in the 1940s during the time of Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake. The nearby Amban River originates in the vicinity of the Dumbara Hills in Matale and the Nalanda Hills. King Vasabha built the Elahera Anicut and Canal which is 48 km in length, by crossing the anicuts at the Elahera, Ambanganga, a major branch of the Mahaweli. King Mahasen later extended this canal. Heerati Oya, Amboku Oya and Kalu Ganga are tributaries of Amban Ganga. Heerati Oya and Kalu Ganga join the Amban Ganga near Bakamuna.

About Polonnaruwa District

Polonnaruwa is the 2nd largest city in north central province in Sri Lanka. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO Polonnaruwa has a great history of conquest and struggle behind it and rightfully forms the third element in the Cultural Triangle. Located about 140 kms north east from Kandy,Polonnaruwa offers hours of endless pleasure for history and culture lovers, as there are numerous sights of significance.

About North Central Province

North Central Province which is the largest province in the country covered 16% of total country's land area. North Central Province consist two districts called Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapure. Anuradhapura is the largest district in Sri Lanka. Its area is 7,128 km².

North Central Province has numerous potentials for Investors to start their Businesses, especially Agriculture, agro based industries and Livestock sectors. More than 65% of North Central Province's people depend on basic Agriculture and agro base industries. NCP also called "Wew Bendi Rajje" because there are more than 3,000 medium and large scale tanks situated in the province. Sri maha bodiya, Ruwanweli seya, Thuparama dageba, Abayagiri Monastry, Polonnaruwa Rankot wehera, Lankathilake are scared places in North Central Province.

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Acerca del distrito de Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa es la segunda ciudad más grande de la provincia centro-norte de Sri Lanka. La antigua ciudad de Polonnaruwa ha sido declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Polonnaruwa cuenta con una larga historia de conquista y lucha, y con razón constituye el tercer elemento del Triángulo Cultural. Ubicada a unos 140 km al noreste de Kandy, Polonnaruwa ofrece horas de inagotable placer para los amantes de la historia y la cultura, gracias a sus numerosos lugares de interés.

Gran parte de las ruinas que aún se conservan se atribuyen al rey Parakrama Bahu I, quien invirtió importantes recursos reales en la planificación urbana, incluyendo parques, edificios, sistemas de riego, etc. Su reinado se considera una época dorada, donde el reino prosperó bajo un gobernante visionario. El Parakrama Samudra es un tanque gigantesco que lleva el nombre de su patrón. El popular Palacio Real del rey, la Sala de Audiencias, rodeada de elefantes de piedra bellamente tallados, y la Piscina de Baño reflejan la superior capacidad de ingeniería de la época.

Acerca de la Provincia Central del Norte

La Provincia Central del Norte, la más grande del país, abarca el 16% de la superficie total del país. Está compuesta por dos distritos: Polonnaruwa y Anuradhapure. Anuradhapura es el distrito más grande de Sri Lanka, con una superficie de 7128 km².

North Central Province has numerous potentials for Investors to start their Businesses, especially Agriculture, agro based industries and Livestock sectors. More than 65% of North Central Province's people depend on basic Agriculture and agro base industries. NCP also called "Wew Bendi Rajje" because there are more than 3,000 medium and large scale tanks situated in the province. Sri maha bodiya, Ruwanweli seya, Thuparama dageba, Abayagiri Monastry, Polonnaruwa Rankot wehera, Lankathilake are scared

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