North Central Province

North Central Province

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              North Central Province is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 10,472 km², making it the largest province by area, and a population of 1,266,663, making it the 3rd least populated province. The city of Anuradhapura is the capital of the province.

* The best places to walk in the North Central Province

• Ruwanweli Maha Seya

• Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

• Mihintale

• Jetavanaramaya

• Uththararamaya (Gal Vihara)

• Thuparamaya

• Isurumuniya

• Minneriya National Park

• Hurulu Eco Park

• Kaudulla National Park

• Ritigala Strict Natural Reserve

• Parakrama Samudra

• Statue of King Parakramabahu

* Anuradhapura History 

         Anuradhapura 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. The city lies 205 kilometers north of the current capital of Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malwathu Oya.

        Anuradhapura, a political and religious capital of Ceylon that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. The magnificent grounds of palaces, monasteries and monuments, hidden in thick jungle for years, are now accessible once again.

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*Polonnaruwa History 

          Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. The modern town of Polonnaruwa is also known as New Town, and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.

        Polonnaruwa was first established as a military post by the Sinhalese kingdom. And, it was renamed Jananathamangalam by the Chola dynasty after their successful invasion of the country in the 10th century.Raja Raja Chola I built Vanavan Mahadevisvaram, a Shiva temple at Polonnaruwa named after his queen, which presently is known as Siva Devale.The temple among other contained Ganesha and Parvati statues of bronze. north and central parts of Sri Lanka was under this period ruled under Rajendra Chola I directly as a Chola province. However, following the year 1070 AD ended the Chola rule in the island, and Polonnaruwa was captured by Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa also known as Vijayabahu the great.

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