Rajarata
[1] Several ancient cities, including Tambapanni, Upatissa Nuwara, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, were established as capitals within the area by successive rulers.According to Mahavamsa, various groups came from India in the period between Prince Vijaya and King Pandukabhaya's reign, frequently settling along the Malvathu Oya.Tanks built during the Anuradhapura era (Giant's, Padaviya, Minneriya, Kantale, Mahavillachchiya, Thabbowa, Kala) are proof of the early settlements in Rajarata area.Because of the rising threat, Pandyan troops established an administration centre in Jaffna Peninsula which was more secure and isolated by the impenetrable Vanni forest.The last Pandyan ruler of Madurai, was defeated and expelled in 1323 by Malik Kafur, the army general of the Muslim empire Delhi Sultanate.
Raja Rata
Malaya Rata
Ruhunu Rata
SinhalaSri LankaPrince VijayaChilawMannarKuveniPandukabhayaTambapanniUpatissa NuwaraUpatissaAnuradhapuraSigiriyaPolonnaruwaVijayabahu IMahavamsaMannar DistrictVavuniya DistrictAnuradhapura DistrictMullaitivu DistrictVanni forestKalinga MaghaKingdom of DambadeniyaYapahuwaPandyanJaffna PeninsulaMalik KafurDelhi SultanateJaffna kingdomArya ChakrawarthiRajarata University of Sri LankaThe Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)Wayback MachineAnuradhapura periodAnuradhapura kingdomBackgroundOutlineBibliographyTimelinePre-Anuradhapura periodBattle of VijithapuraThe Five DravidiansFourth Buddhist councilTripiṭakaBeminitiya SeyaRelic of the tooth of the BuddhaDipavamsaThe Six DravidiansAnuradhapura invasion of PandyaChola conquest of AnuradhapuraMonarchyMonarchsVijayaLambakanna ITamil mercenariesCapital cityPoliticsForeign relationsAshokaMahindaSanghamittaGeographyAdministrative divisionsMalaya RataMaya RataRuhunaCitiesAbhayagiri vihāraAnuradhapura Maha ViharayaAtamasthanaJaya Sri Maha BodhiMahamevnāwa GardensMapagala fortressIrrigation networkTank cascade systemPearlsKahavanuPort of JambukolaRajakariyaArchitectureCaste systemConstructionsImmigrationin Paliin SinhalesePeraheraBuddhismBrahmanismTantric BuddhismPolonnaruwa periodKingdom of PolonnaruwaChola conquestSinhalese ResistancePolonnaruwa KingdomVelakkara revoltQueen Sugala rebellionPolonnaruwa–Pagan WarPandyan Civil War (1169–1177)1173 Polonnaruwa invasion of CholaGovernmentKassapa VILokissaraParakrama Pandyan IIGurulugomiLankapura DandanathaMahākassapa TheraSāriputta TheraParakrama SamudraDimbulagala Raja Maha ViharaGal ViharaHatadageJetavanaramayaNissanka Latha MandapayaPolonnaruwa VatadageRankoth VeheraStatue of Parakramabahu ILiteratureAbhidhānappadīpikāJetavana monasteryPanakaduwa copper plate