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The Royal Palace of King Vijayabahu
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විජයබාහු රජ මාලිගය
King Vijayabahu I ascended to throne in 1055 in the Rohana
and 18 years after that and 3 years after defeating the Colas from India he
celebrated his consecration in Anuradhapura. But he selected to rule
from Pollonnaruwa and shifted the capital there.
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This building we see today is thought to be the temporary palace he constructed
to for the celebrations in Anuradhapura. This building as it stands today
measures 128x216 feet (39x66 metres) . The
guard stones
at the entrance to the
palace represent "Sankhanihi" and "Padmanidhi",
the two attendants of Kuvera.
Also See
Driving Directions to Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura can be reached through many routes from Colombo. The two
main routes are through Puttlam (Puttalama) and though Kurunegala. Traveling
from Puttlam you will pass scenic Wilpattu area. the From Kurunegala
there are two main routes to Anuradhapura. The most common route is through
Dambulla. The other route is though Galgamuwa. Out of all the routes,
the commonly used is the Kurunegala - Dambulla route (Route 2)..
Route 01 from Colombo to Anuradhapura
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Route 02 from Colombo to Anuradhapura
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Though : Negambo - Chillaw - Puthlam
distance from colombo :213 km
Travel time : 3 hours
Driving directions :
see on google map
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Through : Ambepussa - Kurunegala - Dambulla
distance from Colombo : 221 km
Travel time : 3.15 hours
Driving Directions :
see on google maps
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Route 03 from Colombo
to Anuradhapura
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Route from Kandy to Anuradhapura
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Though : Ambepussa - Kurunegala - Padeniya - Thambuthegama
distance from colombo :213 km
Travel time : 3 hours
Driving directions :
see on google map
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Though : Katugastota - Matale - Dambulla
distance from colombo :139 km
Travel time : 2 hours
Driving directions :
see on google map
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Updated :
May 13, 2013
Created : February 13, 2007
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