Dambadeniya

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Dambadeniya (DMBD) est une ancienne cité en ruine située dans la Province du Nord-Ouest (Wayamba), au Sri Lanka, sur la route principale Kurunegala–Negombo. Elle a servi de capitale du Sri Lanka au milieu du XIIIe siècle. Une grande partie de Dambadeniya reste encore enfouie sur un immense rocher fortifié. Dambadeniya se trouve à environ 31 km de Kurunegala, la capitale moderne de la Province du Nord-Ouest. Dambadeniya est située à environ 4 km de Giriulla.

Dambadeniya, à environ 30 km au sud-ouest de Kurunegala, est devenue importante au milieu du XIIIe siècle.[1] Elle a été choisie comme capitale du royaume du Sri Lanka par le roi Vijayabahu III (1232–36). La souveraineté du pays était menacée à la suite d'invasions qui ont délogé Polonnaruwa de son statut de capitale. Vijayabahu, le roi de la dynastie de Dambadeniya, a combattu les envahisseurs et a établi Dambadeniya. Au sommet du rocher de Dambadeniya, il a construit des fortifications, des murs solides et des portes. La ville était sécurisée par des douves, des marais et des remparts autour du palais royal. Sous le règne du roi Parakramabahu II (1236–70), Dambadeniya a atteint l'apogée de sa gloire. Les chefs-d'œuvre poétiques immaculés du roi Parakramabahu II, "Kavisilumina" et "Visuddi Marga Sannasa", ont marqué un tournant dans la littérature cingalaise. L'ère de Dambadeniya est la raison pour laquelle la littérature cingalaise ne se limitait ni aux peintures ni aux inscriptions.

À propos du district de Kurunegala

Kurunegala est un district de la province du Nord-Ouest du Sri Lanka. Il couvre 4812,7 km² (48 1270 hectares) et comprend 30 secrétariats divisionnaires, 1610 divisions Grama Niladari et 4476 villages au total. Il comprend 14 divisions électorales, 2 conseils municipaux, 19 conseils urbains, 15 ministres parlementaires, 47 membres du conseil provincial, 15 ministres et 337 membres des conseils locaux.

Compte tenu de la situation géographique du district de Kurunegala, il est bordé par cinq districts. Au nord par le district d'Anuradhapura, à l'est par le district de Mathale, au sud par Gampaha et le district de Kegalle, et à l'ouest par le district de Puttalam. La situation longitudinale du district est la latitude nord 228-333 et la longitude est 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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