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The Anuradhapura kingdom (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුර රාජධානිය, translit: Anurādhapura Rājadhāniya, Tamil: அனுராதபுர இராச்சியம்), named for its capital city, was the second established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka.
Anurādhapura, Sinhalese kingdom centred at Anurādhapura in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) from about the 3rd century bc to the early 10th century ad. Beginning in the 2nd century bc the kingdom of Anurādhapura was plagued by invasions from South India, which increased in later centuries.
Anuradhapura (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුරය, romanized: Anurādhapuraya; Tamil: அனுராதபுரம், romanized: Aṉurātapuram) is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of Anuradhapura District.
Anuradhapura, city, north-central Sri Lanka. It is situated along the Aruvi Aru River. The old section of Anuradhapura, now preserved as an archaeological park and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982, is the best known of Sri Lanka’s ancient ruined cities.
According to the historical resources, the Kingdom of Anuradhapura was founded by King Pandukabhaya. He ruled the kingdom from 474 B.C. – 367 B.C. In addition, his reign is considered as one of the stupendous stages in Sri Lanka’s history.
The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BCE to 1017 CE. The period begins when Pandukabhaya , King of Upatissa Nuwara moved the administration to Anuradhapura , becoming the kingdom's first monarch.
Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with its palaces, monasteries and monuments, is now accessible once again. [Source: UNESCO]
Founded in the fourth century B.C.E., Anuradhapura served as of the capital of the Anuradhapura Kingdom until the beginning of the eleventh century C.E. During that period, the city enjoyed stability constituting one of the most durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia.
Founded in the 4th century BC, Anuradhapura grew into a major center of political, economic, and religious life, reaching its zenith as the capital of the first Sri Lankan kingdom, Rajarata.
The Anuradhapura Kingdom is believed to have been established in 437 BCE by King Pandukabhaya, making it over 2,450 years old. This ancient kingdom flourished as the political and religious capital of Sri Lanka for over a millennium, until its decline in the 11th century CE.