Dambadeniya

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Dambadeniya (DMBD) é uma antiga cidade em ruínas situada na Província Noroeste (Wayamba), Sri Lanka, na estrada principal Kurunegala–Negombo. Serviu como capital do Sri Lanka em meados do século XIII. Grande parte de Dambadeniya ainda permanece enterrada em uma enorme rocha fortificada. Dambadeniya está situada a cerca de 31 km de Kurunegala, a capital moderna da Província Noroeste. Dambadeniya está situada a cerca de 4 km de Giriulla.

Dambadeniya, a cerca de 30 km a sudoeste de Kurunegala, tornou-se proeminente em meados do século XIII.[1] Foi selecionada como capital do reino do Sri Lanka pelo rei Vijayabahu III (1232–36). A soberania do país estava em risco devido a invasões que desalojaram Polonnaruwa como capital. Vijayabahu, o rei da dinastia de Dambadeniya, lutou contra os invasores e estabeleceu Dambadeniya. No topo da rocha de Dambadeniya, ele construiu fortificações, muralhas sólidas e portões. A cidade foi protegida por um fosso, um pântano e muralhas ao redor do palácio real. Durante o reinado do rei Parakramabahu II (1236–70), Dambadeniya atingiu o auge de sua glória. As obras-primas poéticas imaculadas do rei Parakramabahu II, "Kavisilumina" e "Visuddi Marga Sannasa", marcaram um ponto de virada na literatura cingalesa. A era de Dambadeniya foi a razão pela qual a literatura cingalesa não se limitou a pinturas ou inscrições.

Sobre o Distrito de Kurunegala

Kurunegala é um distrito na Província Noroeste, Sri Lanka. Consiste em 4812,7 km², 48.1270 hectares e compreende 30 Secretariados Divisionais, 1610 Divisões Grama Niladari e um total de 4476 vilas. Consiste em 14 Divisões Eleitorais, 2 Conselhos Municipais, 19 Conselhos Urbanos, 15 Ministros Parlamentares, 47 Membros do Conselho Provincial, 15 Ministros e 337 Membros do Conselho Local.

Considerando a Situação Geográfica do Distrito de Kurunegala, ele é delimitado por cinco Distritos. Ao norte pelo Distrito de Anuradhapura, a leste pelo Distrito de Matale, ao sul por Gampaha e pelo Distrito de Kegalle e a oeste pelo Distrito de Puttalam. A localização longitudinal do Distrito é latitude norte 228-333 e longitude leste 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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