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List Of Archaeological Protected Monuments In Anuradhapura District
This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. Notes References * * * * * * * External links Department of Archaeology - Sri LankaMinistry of Culture and the Arts {{Archaeological Protected Monuments in Sri Lanka Archaeology Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landsca ... Archaeological Archaeological protected monuments in Anuradhapura District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuradhapura District
Anuradhapura ( si, අනුරාධපුර දිස්ත්රික්කය ''anūrādhapūra distrikkaya''; ta, அனுராதபுரம் மாவட்டம் ''Aṉurātapuram māvaṭṭam'') is a district in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its area is 7,179 km². Major cities * Anuradhapura (Municipal Council) Other towns * Bulnewa * Eppawala * Galenbindunuwewa * Galnewa * Ganewalpola * Habarana * Horowupotana * Kahatagasdigiliya * Kebitigollawa * Kekirawa * Konapathirawa * Konwewa * Madatugama * Mahailuppallama * Maradankadawala * Medawachchiya * Mihintale * Nochchiyagama * Padawiya * Palugaswewa * Rambewa * Seeppukulama * Talawa * Tambuttegama * Thirappane * Yakalla Anuradhapura district election divisions * Anuradhapura East Electoral District * Anuradhapura West Electoral District * Horowpothana Electoral District * Kalawewa Electoral District * Kekirawa Electoral District * Medawachchiya Electoral District * Mihintale Electoral Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalawa Divisional Secretariat
Thalawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an .... References Divisional Secretariats Portal Divisional Secretariats of Anuradhapura District {{NorthCentralLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahavilachchiya Divisional Secretariat
Mahawilachchiya Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an .... There are 14 public schools in the division. There are 16 public schools in Mahawilachchiya DS Division. They are, # Thakshila Maha Vidyalaya - Bogas Handiya # Gamini Vidyalaya - Tract 3 # Sri Wimalagnana Maha Vidyalaya - Thanthirimale # Billewa Vidyalaya # Ananda Vidayalaya # Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya - Thambiyawa # Maha Kashyapa Vidyalaya # Rahula Vidyalaya - Ethdathkalla # Sirisangabo Vidyalaya - Wanni Helambewa # Ashoka Vidyalaya - Siyambalagaswewa # Saliyamala Maha Vidyalaya - Tract 7 # Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya - Pemaduwa # Seevali Primary Model School - Pemaduwa # Dunumandalawa Vidyalaya - Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat
Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District, of North Central Province, Sri Lanka. History Prehisoric period Kekirawa has a long history which goes back to the pre-historical era. The ruins of that period can be founded around the Ritigala hills and some places situated in Anuradhapura District and Matale District border. ( see also - Prehistory of Sri Lanka ) Legends There are few legends about Kekirawa . According to Valmiki's Ramayana Ritigala hills that situated in Kekirawa has been mentioned . Also many people in Sri Lanka , India and other south asian countries believe that there are many secrets of king Ravana has been hidden in this area. ( for more details see the article about Ritigala Ritigala is a mountain in central Sri Lanka which is home to an ancient Buddhist monastery. The ruins and rock inscriptions of the monastery date back to 1st century BCE. It is located away from the ancient monastic city of Anuradhap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buda De Avukana - 01
Buda (; german: Ofen, sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Budim, Будим, Czech and sk, Budín, tr, Budin) was the historic capital of the Kingdom of Hungary and since 1873 has been the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest, on the west bank of the Danube. Buda comprises a third of Budapest's total territory and is mostly wooded. Landmarks include Buda Castle, the Citadella, and the president of Hungary's residence, Sándor Palace. Etymology According to a legend recorded in chronicles from the Middle Ages, the name "Buda" comes from the name of Bleda ( hu, Buda), brother of Hunnic ruler Attila. Demographics The Buda fortress and palace were built by King Béla IV of Hungary in 1247, and were the nucleus around which the town of Buda was built, which soon gained great importance, and became in 1361 the capital of Hungary. While Pest was mostly Hungarian in the 15th century, Buda had a German majority; however according to the Hungarian Royal Trea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avukana Buddha Statue
The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than , was carved out of a large granite rock face during the 5th century. It depicts a variation of the Abhaya mudra, and the closely worn robe is elaborately carved. Constructed during the reign of Dhatusena, it may have been made as a result of a competition between a master and a pupil. The Avukana statue is one of the best examples of a standing statue built in Sri Lanka. It is now a popular tourist attraction. Location and appearance The Avukana statue is located in the village of Avukana (also spelled ''Aukana'') near Kekirawa. It is close to the Kala Wewa reservoir, and faces it. It was carved out of a large granite rock face, but is not completely separated. A narrow strip of rock has been left at the back of the statue, connecting it to the rock face and supporting it. However, the pedestal on which the Buddha stands, which is carved in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahatagasdigiliya Divisional Secretariat
Kahatagasdigiliya Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Anuradhapura District Anuradhapura ( si, අනුරාධපුර දිස්ත්රික්කය ''anūrādhapūra distrikkaya''; ta, அனுராதபுரம் மாவட்டம் ''Aṉurātapuram māvaṭṭam'') is a district in North Cent ..., of North Central Province, Sri Lanka. The geographical position of the Kahatagasdigiliya division between the northern latitudes 8.100-8.350 and the longitude longitudes between 80.450 and 81.010. The divisions of the Kahatagasdigiliya divisional secretariat belonging to the central Nuwaragampalatha are bounded in Mihinthalaya, Galenbindunuwewa, Horowpathana, Rambawewa and Kebithigollewa divisional secretariat divisions. Kahatagasdigiliya Divisional Secretary's Division of the Anuradhapura District Walking distance of 35.2 km from the Anuradhapura sacred city to the small town center of Kahatagasdigiliya. The total area is 351.99 km a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
