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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 was an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 14th century.
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.
Kurunegala Old Magistrate’s Court building: Kurunegala Town: Kurunegala Town (North East) Kurunegala: 10 July 2009: The Old Magistrate’s Court building bearing Assessment No. 1, Colombo Road, Kurunegala [33] Lihiniyagalla Saliya Raja Maha Vihara: Upper Katugampala: No. 1,560 Katugampala: Pannala: 6 June 2008: The ancient Buddha shrine [16]
Kurunegala was the capital city of Sri Lanka from 1300-1341. It was a kingdom following kingdom of Yapahuwa . Kurunegala, capital of the Kurunegala District and the modern-day province of Wayamba , was used as a royal capital for around half a century with five kings of the Sinhala dynasty reigning as monarchs.
Archaeological protected monuments in Kurunegala District (10 P) Pages in category "History of Kurunegala District" This category contains only the following page.
Kurunegala is the largest city in the province and serves as a major commercial and administrative hub. Puttalam, located on the western coast, is known for its lagoon and salt production. The region has numerous archaeological sites, including the ancient rock fortress of Yapahuwa and the Panduwasnuwara ruins.
History of Kurunegala District (1 C, 1 P) P. People from Kurunegala District (1 C, 5 P) Politics of Kurunegala District (1 C, 16 P) Populated places in Kurunegala ...
Panduwasnuwara is an ancient capital, situated in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. It is said to be the controlling centre known as Parakramapura of Dakkhinadesa (South Country) in the 12th century, when it was ruled by Parakramabahu. [1]