Dambadeniya

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Dambadeniya (DMBD) es una antigua ciudad en ruinas situada en la Provincia Noroeste (Wayamba), Sri Lanka, en la carretera principal Kurunegala–Negombo. Sirvió como capital de Sri Lanka a mediados del siglo XIII. Gran parte de Dambadeniya aún permanece enterrada sobre una enorme roca fortificada. Dambadeniya se encuentra a unos 31 km de Kurunegala, la capital moderna de la Provincia Noroeste. Dambadeniya está situada a unos 4 km de Giriulla.

Dambadeniya, a unos 30 km al suroeste de Kurunegala, cobró importancia a mediados del siglo XIII.[1] Fue seleccionada como capital del reino de Sri Lanka por el rey Vijayabahu III (1232–36). La soberanía del país estaba en peligro como resultado de las invasiones que desplazaron a Polonnaruwa como capital. Vijayabahu, el rey de la dinastía Dambadeniya, luchó contra los invasores y estableció Dambadeniya. En la cima de la roca de Dambadeniya construyó fortificaciones, muros sólidos y puertas. La ciudad fue asegurada con un foso, un pantano y murallas alrededor del palacio real. Durante el reinado del rey Parakramabahu II (1236–70), Dambadeniya alcanzó la cima de su gloria. Las inmaculadas obras maestras poéticas del rey Parakramabahu II, "Kavisilumina" y "Visuddi Marga Sannasa", marcaron un punto de inflexión en la literatura cingalesa. La era de Dambadeniya fue la razón por la cual la literatura cingalesa no se limitó ni a pinturas ni a inscripciones.

Acerca del Distrito de Kurunegala

Kurunegala es un distrito en la Provincia Noroeste de Sri Lanka. Consta de 4812.7 km² (48,1270 hectáreas) y comprende 30 Secretarías Divisionales, 1610 Divisiones Grama Niladari y 4476 pueblos en total. Consta de 14 Divisiones Electorales, 2 Consejos Municipales, 19 Consejos Urbanos, 15 Ministros Parlamentarios, 47 Miembros del Consejo Provincial, 15 Ministros y 337 Miembros de los Consejos Locales.

Considerando la situación geográfica del Distrito de Kurunegala, limita con cinco Distritos. Por el norte con el Distrito de Anuradhapura, por el este con el Distrito de Mathale, por el sur con Gampaha y el Distrito de Kegalle, y por el oeste con el Distrito de Puttalam. La ubicación longitudinal del Distrito es latitud norte 228-333 y longitud este 104-178.

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About Kurunegala District

Kurunegala is the capital of the Wayamba Province in Sri Lanka and the Kurunegala District.Kurunegala was a royal capital for only 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the next, though even before this it was strategically placed in the middle of other majestic strongholds such as Yapahuwa to the north, Dambadeniya to the south and Panduwasnuwara in the east. Ethagala a rock reaching 316 meters, towers over the town, which is located at an altitude of 116 meters above sea level. The shape of Ethagala resembles an Elephant. A transport hub, it has a railway station, and several main roads linking important parts of the country.Kurunegala is situated about 94 km from Colombo, and 42 km from Kandy.

Most of Kurunegala's residents belong to the Sinhalese majority. Other ethnic minorities include the Sri Lankan Moors, Sri Lankan Tamils, Burghers and Malays. Residents from ethnic minorities live in all parts of the city, however, sizeable communities of Moors and Tamils also live in the areas of Teliyagonna and Wilgoda.

About North Western Province

North Western Province is a province of Sri Lanka. The districts of Kurunegala and Puttalam formulate North Western or Wayamba. Its capital is Kurunegala, which has a population of 28,571. The province is known mainly for its numerous coconut plantations. Other main towns in this province are Chilaw (24,712) and Puttalam (45,661), which are both small fishing towns. The majority of the population of Wayamba province is of Sinhalese ethnicity. There is also a substantial Sri Lankan Moor minority around Puttalam and Sri Lankan Tamils in Udappu and Munneswaram. Fishing, prawn farming and rubber tree plantations are other prominent industries of the region. The province has an area of 7,888 km² and a population of 2,184,136 (2005 calculation).

Wayamba is the third largest paddy producing area in Sri Lanka .Wayamba has a highly developed agricultural economy, growing a variety of fruits and vegetables, flowering plants, spices, oil-seeds in addition to the traditional plantation crops such as Coconut, Rubber and Rice. Rich soils and varied climate give Wayamba a potential for growing of virtually any crop.

In Wayamba or North western province, home for ancient Buddhist rock temples, magnificent citadels Panduwasnuwara, Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa and Kurunegala. Impressive remains of those citadels, palaces, Buddhist temples and monasteries provide exciting sight seeing to the visitors.

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