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The architecture of ancient Sri Lanka displays a rich diversity, varying in form and architectural style from the Anuradhapura Kingdom (377 BC–1017) through the Kingdom of Kandy (1469–1815). Sinhalese architecture also displays many ancient North Indian influences.
However, the first clear information about the establishment of buildings and structures are dated back to the time of king Pandukabhaya (437–367 BC). Sri Lanka's political and religious history is mainly set out by the ancient chronicles as well as over 4,000 stone inscriptions from the 3rd century BC onward. Which gives the history in ...
An 1894 Colonial hotel building [5] Bogoda Raja Maha Vihara: Bogoda: Hali-Ela: 22 November 2002: Len Vihara and Awasa house [2] Boliyedda Vihara: Boliyedda: Soranathota: 22 November 2002: Devalaya [2] Broughton estate: Poonagala: Bandarawela: 8 July 2005: Broughton bungalow, Catte hut and office building [6] ` Buduge Kanda Raja Maha Vihara ...
Sri Lanka ratified the convention on 6 June 1980. [3] As of 2022, Sri Lanka has eight sites on the list. The first three sites, the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, the Ancient City of Sigiriya, and the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, were listed in 1982. The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010
The first sites recognised as World Heritage Sites in South Asia were the Sagarmatha National Park and the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, inscribed in 1979. [3] Nepal has currently a total of four sites. Sri Lanka has eight sites and Bangladesh has three sites. Pakistan has six sites.
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
The place with the ruins of ancient buildings and other archaeological evidences in Kotawehera forest (latitude 07º 16' 06.6" N and longitude 081º 37' 58.5" E) [2] Kotawehera Purana Raja Maha Vihara: Ganangolla No. W/86/K, Kotawehera Ampara: 26 December 2014
The architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Shaivism has had a significant influence on early Sri Lankan architecture, during the reign of King Ravana , then Buddhism has also had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture, since it was introduced to the island in the 3rd century BCE .