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Bathalagoda Wewa Ruins: Bamunumulla: Bamunumulla: Panduwasnuwara: 6 July 2007: Dagaboa mound and the remains belonging to Tempita viharaya situated above the boundary of Bathalagoda Wewa [13] Bihalpola Purana Tempita Vihara: Bihalpola: Kuliyapitiya: 19 October 1973: Ancient Vahalkada [14] Bihalpola Purana Tempita Vihara: Bihalpola: Kuliyapitiya ...
Sri Lankan people may have started cultivating rice as early as 800 B.C., according to documentary evidence. [1] Further evidence of early rice cultivation is the construction, since 390 B.C., of massive irrigation structures, reservoirs, and interconnected canals.
Major irrigation schemes of Sri Lanka, as evident from the earliest written records in the Mahawansa, date back to the fourth century BCE (Parker, 1881; [1] Brohier, 1934). ). The purpose and determination in the construction of the irrigation systems are depicted by the words of Parakrama Bahu I, 1153–1186 CE: "Let not even a drop of rain water go to the sea without benefiting
Kurunegala (Sinhala: කුරුණෑගල, Tamil: குருணாகல்) is a major city in Sri Lanka.It is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District.
Kurunegala is a district in North Western Province, Sri Lanka.The district is 4,812.7 km 2 (1,858.2 sq mi). It consists of thirty divisional secretariats, 1,610 grama niladari divisions and 4,476 villages.
Hingurakgoda has historical significance that dates back to the era of Sri Lanka's ancient kings. Situated in close proximity to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa (approx. 15 km), the town likely played a supportive role during the Polonnaruwa Kingdom (11th to 13th century CE).
The apex body in Sri Lanka for government research funding is the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. [2] The Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD), a joint program between the Sri Lankan government and the World Bank, provides research grants to Sri Lanka's higher education institutes.
Reddi-Wip is an American brand of sweetened whipped cream propelled from its container by nitrous oxide.It is produced by Conagra Brands and is sold in varieties such as Original, Extra Creamy, Fat Free, Zero Sugar, and Barista.