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Yapahuwa Sri Lanka was the capital of the country for a brief period from year 1273 to 1284. Located midway between Anuradhapura and Kurunegala; the Yapahuwa Complex comprised of a Rock Fortress, Royal Palace and Buddhist Temple.Of all the ancient ruins in the country the Rock Fortress Complex of Yapahuwa is considered to be quite remarkable despite the fact that it isn’t famous among most visitors. guid wil pick up you from your place and take you to historical place yapahuwa, paduwasnuwara and dabadeniya. Of all the ancient ruins in the country the Rock Fortress Complex of Yapahuwa is considered to be quite remarkable despite the fact that it isn’t famous among most visitors. your tour will finish here.
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Yapahuwa Sri Lanka was the capital of the country for a brief period from year 1273 to 1284. Located midway between Anuradhapura and Kurunegala; the Yapahuwa Complex comprised of a Rock Fortress, Royal Palace and Buddhist Temple.Of all the ancient ruins in the country the Rock Fortress Complex of Yapahuwa is considered to be quite remarkable despite the fact that it isn’t famous among most visitors. guid wil pick up you from your place and take you to historical place yapahuwa, paduwasnuwara and dabadeniya. Of all the ancient ruins in the country the Rock Fortress Complex of Yapahuwa is considered to be quite remarkable despite the fact that it isn’t famous among most visitors. your tour will finish here.
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Stop At: Yapahuwa Rock Fortress, Yapahuwa Sri Lanka
Yapahuwa Rock Fortress is located 147 km away from Colombo, in the Kurunegala District, Kurunegala – Anuradhapura Road.During the reign of King Buvanekabahu I, the son of Parakramabahu, yapahuwa was used as the capital, and at one time Yapahuwa housed the tooth relic for over 11 years. Due to many invasions once the city was abandoned the monks used the premises for monastic practices. The carvings and the architectural artifacts are the pride and glory of the creators of the Yapahuwa rock fortress. Furthermore, it also the home to Sri Lanka’s first and only lion sculpture with Chinese features. Though this fortress is not famous among many tourists, the rock fortress holds vital importance in the history and cultural heritage of Sri Lanka for its astonishing architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Panduwasnuwara, Kottamba Pitiya, Sri Lanka
History of Panduwasnuwara goes as far back the 6th century BC, the time of King Panduwasdeva 504-474 BC who is credited with building Panda Wewa reservoir around 450 BC which is considered the first man made great reservoir in the world. Mahawamsa, the great chronicle of Sri Lanka, records that king Mahadathika Mahanaga 9-21 AC presenting gifts to a Samanera bhikku of the Pandawa Vehera in the 34th chapter. Panduwasnuwara city is about an ancient city in the city of Kurunegala, functioned as the capital of Sri Lanka during the reign of the King Pandukabhaya, Panduwasnuwara was the capital during the 12th century, during this era the Panduwasnuwara city held the tooth relic, as it is a sign of the Kingship, without which no one shall be recognized as king nor a queen. The kind Pandukabhaya had to retrieve the tooth relic as the south Indian Invaders stole it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka
Dambadeniya is a ruined ancient city situated in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka on the Kurunegala – Negombo main road. It was served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the mid 13th century. Much of Dambadeniya still lies buried on a huge fortified rock. Dambadeniya is situated about 31 km from Kurunegala, the modern day capital of the North Western Provinc.Dambadeniya, about 30 km south west of Kurunegala, became prominent in the mid 13th century. It was selected as the capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka by King Vijayabahu III 1232–36. The sovereignty of the country was at stake as a result of invasions, which dislodged Polonnaruwa as the capital. Vijayabahu, the king of the Dambadeniya dynasty, fought the invaders and established Dambadeniya. On the summit of the Dambadeniya rock he built fortifications and sturdy walls and gates. The city was made secure by a moat, a marsh and ramparts around the royal palace.
Duration: 1 hour
