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Principality of Maya Rata
504 BC–1153
  Principality of Maya Rata
  Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
before 1153
  Principality of Ruhuna
CapitalPanduwasnuwara
(504 BC–12 century)
Kelaniya
(3rd century BC)
Common languagesSinhala
Religion
Buddhism
GovernmentMonarchy

• 504 BC-474 BC

Panduwas Deva

• 1187–1196

Parakramabahu of Dakkhinadesa
History 

• Established

504 BC

• Disestablished

1153
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara
Anuradhapura Kingdom
1153: Kingdom of Polonnaruwa

The Maya Rata (Principality of), also known as the Kingdom of Dakkinadesa, was a principality or an administrative region of the Sinhalese kingdom. It was located in the Southwestern part of Sri Lanka, bordered the Deduru Oya. Its last capital was Parakramapura. The principality was disbanded following the formation of the second kingdom of PolonnaruwabyParakramabahu I.[1][2]

A ruins of a Bodhighara (an enclosure constructed around bo-trees) at Kingdom of Dakkinadesa archaeological site
The so-called Chakrawalaya, foundations of a circular building or tower, and the subject of numerous stories
The ruins of the palace (12th century)
Ruins of Buddhist Panchayathana

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ De Silva, W.A (1927). SINHALESE VITTIPOT. Sri Lanka: Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
  • ^ Merlin, Peris (2005). KELANIYA (PDF). Sri Lanka: University of Peradeniya.

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