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Mamallapuram (also known as Mahabalipuram [4]), is a town in Chengalpattu district in the southeastern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, best known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of 7th- and 8th-century Hindu Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram. It is one of the famous tourist sites in India. [5] The ancient name of the place is Thirukadalmallai.
Classification: People: By nationality: Sri Lanka also: Countries : Sri Lanka : People This category is for notable Sri Lankan -born people, or people who identify themselves as Sri Lankan.
A painting of the Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, Chengalpattu, built by the Pallavas. Tamil dynasties (தமிழ் பேரரசுகள்) are the kingdoms who ruled over present day Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Odisha. These include the Pallavas, the Pandyas, the Cholas and the Cheras.
Polonnaruwa Vatadage Sri Lanka Ceylon Tea. The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture has long been influenced by the heritage of Theravada Buddhism passed on from India, and the religion's legacy is particularly strong in Sri Lanka's southern and central regions.
Narasimhavarman I was also known as Mamallan [2] [3] (great wrestler), and Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) was named in his honour. It was during his reign, in 640 CE, that the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchipuram. [4] Narasimhavarman I was a Hindu and a great devotee of Shiva.
The 2004 Asian tsunami killed over 30,000 and displaced over 500,000 people in Sri Lanka. [140] [141] From 1985 to 2006, the Sri Lankan government and Tamil insurgents held four rounds of peace talks without success. Both LTTE and the government resumed fighting in 2006, and the government officially backed out of the ceasefire in 2008. [119]
Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Sri Lankan president and brother of current president, became the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. [ 83 ] Since 2010, Sri Lanka has witnessed a sharp rise in foreign debt [ 84 ] The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic -induced global recession accelerated the crisis and by 2021, the foreign debt rose to 101% of the nation's ...
The 2012 Sri Lanka Census revealed a Buddhist population of 22,254 amongst Sri Lankan Tamils, i.e. roughly 1% of all Sri Lankan Tamils in Sri Lanka. [ 18 ] The Hindu elite, especially the Vellalar , follow the religious ideology of Shaiva Siddhanta (Shaiva school) while the masses practice folk Hinduism , upholding their faith in local village ...