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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Sobre o distrito de Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa é a segunda maior cidade da província centro-norte do Sri Lanka. A antiga cidade de Polonnaruwa foi declarada Patrimônio Mundial pela UNESCO. Polonnaruwa possui uma longa história de conquistas e lutas, formando, com razão, o terceiro elemento do Triângulo Cultural. Localizada a cerca de 140 km a nordeste de Kandy, Polonnaruwa oferece horas de prazer sem fim para os amantes de história e cultura, com inúmeros pontos turísticos importantes.

Muitas das ruínas físicas que existem hoje são atribuídas ao Rei Parakrama Bahu I, que investiu muitos recursos reais no planejamento urbano, incluindo parques, edifícios, sistemas de irrigação e assim por diante. O período de seu reinado é considerado uma era de ouro, na qual o reino prosperou sob um governante visionário. O Parakrama Samudra é um tanque gigantesco e recebeu o nome de seu patrono. O popular Palácio Real do rei, o Salão de Audiências cercado por elefantes de pedra lindamente esculpidos e a Piscina de Banho refletem as capacidades superiores da engenharia da época.

Sobre a Província Centro-Norte

A Província Centro-Norte, a maior do país, cobre 16% da área total do país. A Província Centro-Norte é composta por dois distritos chamados Polonnaruwa e Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura é o maior distrito do Sri Lanka, com uma área de 7.128 km².

A Província Centro-Norte oferece inúmeras oportunidades para investidores iniciarem seus negócios, especialmente nos setores de agricultura, agroindústrias e pecuária. Mais de 65% da população da Província Centro-Norte depende da agricultura básica e das agroindústrias. O NCP também é chamado de "Wew Bendi Rajje" devido à presença de mais de 3.000 tanques de médio e grande porte na província. Sri Maha Bodiya, Ruwanweli Seya, Thuparama Dageba, Abayagiri Monastry, Polonnaruwa Rankot Wehera e Lankathilake estão entre os mais afetados.