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  2. Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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    Sigiriya came to the attention of antiquarians and, later, archaeologists. Archaeological work at Sigiriya began on a small scale in the 1890s. H.C.P. Bell was the first archaeologist to conduct extensive research on Sigiriya. The Cultural Triangle Project, launched by the Government of Sri Lanka, focused its attention on Sigiriya in 1982 ...

  3. Kashyapa I - Wikipedia

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    Kashyapa I, also known as Kasyapa I or Kassapa I, was a king of Sri Lanka, who ruled the country from 473 to 495 CE. He was the second king of the royal Moriya dynasty of Sri Lanka. Kashyapa is credited with the construction of the Sigiriya citadel and the surrounding city.

  4. List of Sri Lankan monarchs - Wikipedia

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    King until Relationship with predecessor(s) Dhatusena--455: 473 *Son of Sangha, the daughter of Mahanama *Liberated Anuradhapura from 27 years of Pandyan rule Kashyapa I (the Usurper),(of Sigiriya)--479: 497 *Son of King Dhatusena by a Pallava woman Moggallana I--497: 515 *Son of Dhatusena *Brother of Kasyapa Kumara Dhatusena--515: 524 *Son of ...

  5. List of Sinhalese monarchs by length of reign - Wikipedia

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    This is the List of Sri Lankan monarchs by reign, ... Sigiriya: Moriya: 479 497 6,570 18 Years 85 75: Mugalan I: Anuradhapura: Moriya: 497 515 6,570 18 Years 86 76:

  6. Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Ceylon - Wikipedia

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    Mahatma Gandhi visited the Corea Family in Chilaw in 1927. Gandhi and his wife Kasturba were Chief Guests at a banquet held in 'Sigiriya.' Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba and entourage stayed with the Corea Family in this historic home called 'Sigiriya,' in Chilaw, on the west coast of Sri Lanka.

  7. Anuradhapura kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The Sigiriya Frescoes found at Sigiriya, Sri Lanka were painted during the reign of King Kashyapa I (ruled 477 — 495 AD). Depicting female figures carrying flowers, they are the oldest surviving paintings of the Anuradhapura period. [ 132 ]

  8. The God King - Wikipedia

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    The God King is a 1974 British–Sri Lankan historical film directed by Lester James Peries. The film is based on the historical clash between brothers Kasyapa and Moggalana on Sigiriya Rock. Producer Dimitri de Grunwald financed the epic film as a dual project between England and Sri Lanka. He provided the three main actors, the script, the ...

  9. Sri Lankan irrigation network - Wikipedia

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    Moat surrounding Sigiriya. The irrigation works in ancient Sri Lanka were some of the most complex irrigation systems of the ancient world. The earliest examples of irrigation works in Sri Lanka date from about 430 BCE, during the reign of King Pandukabhaya, and were under continuous

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