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2. Polonnaruwa - Wikipedia

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   Polonnaruwa is the second largest city in North Central Province, but it is known as one of the cleanest and more beautiful cities in the country. The green environment, amazing ancient constructions, Parakrama Samudra (a huge lake built in 1200), and attractive tourist hotels and hospitable people, make it a tourism hotspot.

3. Parakramabahu I - Wikipedia

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   Parākramabāhu I (Sinhala: මහා පරාක්‍රමබාහු, c. 1123–1186), [2] or Parakramabahu the Great, was the king of Polonnaruwa from 1153 to 1186. He oversaw the expansion and beautification of his capital, [3]: 7 constructed extensive irrigation systems, reorganised the country's army, reformed Buddhist practices, encouraged the arts and undertook military campaigns ...

4. Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara - Wikipedia

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   Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara is situated 16 kilometres south east of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.The Dimbulagala range houses a number of caves cut into the rock with Brahmi inscriptions over their drip ledges.

5. Sahassa Malla - Wikipedia

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   Sahassa Malla (also known as "the lion-hearted king") was King of Polonnaruwa in the thirteenth century. He ruled the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa from 1200 to 1202. He succeeded Lilavati, who was removed from the throne by her co-ministers. He was deposed by General Ayasmantha and succeeded by Kalyanavati.

6. Department of Archaeology (Sri Lanka) - Wikipedia

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   In 1895 the Survey commenced work at Sigiriya and in May 1900 at Polonnaruwa. Between 1902 and 1907 John Still (the author of Jungle Tide ) served as assistant commissioner. On 8 December 1912 Edward Russell Ayrton was appointed Archaeological Commissioner, having previously worked as the assistant commissioner under Bell.

7. Vira Bahu I - Wikipedia

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   Vira Bahu I (1196) was son of Nissanka Malla and king of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in present-day Sri Lanka.He came to the throne after his father's death, however only managed to reign for less than a day, being crowned at night and slain at dawn by the commander-in-chief of the army, Tavuru Senevirat on the grounds that he was a son not equal to his father.

8. Polonnaruwa–Pagan War - Wikipedia

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   Diplomatic and cultural relations with Burma and Polonnaruwa existed long since the rise of the Burmese Pagan dynasty in the 9th century. After the Chola conquest of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka experienced a decline in Buddhism and Vijayabahu I, who was the monarch of Polonnaruwa during the time, requested Buddhist monks from Pagan Burma to restore the Sangha in Sri Lanka.

9. Panorama (Polish TV program) - Wikipedia

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   Panorama is the main late night news program on TVP Info. The main edition is broadcast at 21:45 every day and side edition is broadcast at 18:00. The program was created in 1987 as Panorama Dnia, during Poland's communist rule. In 1991, Panorama Dnia was changed into Panorama. In 2010, Panorama was watched by an average of 1.5 million Poles. [2]