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    Rajarata (Sinhala: රජරට, romanized: rajaraṭa (IPA: [rad͡ʒəraʈə]); Tamil: ரஜரட, romanized: rajaraṭa; meaning "King's country") was one of three historical...
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    and beautified the city of Anuradhapura and projected the power of the Rajarata kingdom across the island of Sri Lanka. Due to his significance as one...
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  • The Rajarata Rifles was a former rifle regiment of the Sri Lanka Army. It was one of only three geographically based regiments in the Sri Lanka army. The...
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    throne of Rajarata. Two monarchs of the Arya branch of the royal family, Sri Vallabha and Kitti Sri Megha, tried unsuccessfully to seize Rajarata by force...
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  • Rajarata Rejini (Sinhala: රජරට රැජිණි, Queen of the King's Land) is a daytime passenger train that runs between Anuradhapura and Beliatta via Colombo Fort...
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  • Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා රජරට විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கை ரஜரட்ட பல்கலைக்கழகம், abbreviated RUSL) is a public university...
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    The Mahavamsa mentions that a Chola prince known as Ellalan, invaded the Rajarata kingdom of Sri Lanka and conquered it in 235 BCE with the help of a Mysore...
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    Dakkhinadesa to capture Rajarata, but he was introduced to Manabaraha, who allied with Gajabahu. Despite the setback, he captured Rajarata. Gajabahu, his army...
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    destroyed in every way by the Chola army. The capital of the conquered Rajarata was moved to Polonnaruwa which was then renamed "Jananathamangalam", a...
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    as it was known for several rebellions against the superior states in Rajarata. The principality was defeated with its last de facto Queen Sugala been...
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    and canals, which created a vast and complex irrigation network in the Rajarata area throughout the Anuradhapura period. These constructions are an indication...
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    much as possible from the land and overturn as many of the traditions of Rajarata as possible. His reign saw the massive migration of native Sinhalese people...
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    of his early life. Around 205 BCE, Ellalan mounted an invasion of the Rajarata based in Anuradhapura in northern Sri Lanka and defeated the forces of...
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  • island, known as Rajarata; so comprehensive was his destruction of Sinhalese power in the north that all of the successor kingdoms to Rajarata existed primarily...
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  • Science & Law - Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences — Department of Social Sciences Journal of Management...
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  • Kashyapa I King of Sri Lanka Regnal titles Preceded by Dhatusena King of Rajarata 473–495 AD Succeeded by Moggallana I...
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    Lanka established provincial councils. In the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, Rajarata was the personal domain of the King. It was further divided in to four...
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    traditional divisions of Sri Lanka, into Rajarata, Dhakkinadesa, and Ruhuna, first undergo a change of names (Rajarata becomes Pathithadesa, Dhakkinadesa becomes...
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    century CE have been found in Anuradhapura, the capital city of the northern Rajarata region. Historical records mention that the three Tamil kingdoms were involved...
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  • Great, who conquered upper Punjab in 326 BCE. Anuradhapura Kingdom of Rajarata  Sri Lanka 4th century BC Madurai Pandyan Kingdom  India 3rd century BC...
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  • through at least four other husbands and consorts, causing her to govern Rajarata on her own eventually. Queen Anula of Anuradhapura differs from another...
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    By John Holt, Duke University Press, 13 April 2011 see (Tamil Nadus in Rajarata p.85.) Ancient India: Collected Essays on the Literary and Political History...
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    Mahinda Sanghamitta Geography Administrative divisions Malaya Rata Maya Rata Rajarata Ruhuna Cities Polonnaruwa Sigiriya Sites Abhayagiri vihāra Anuradhapura...
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    Mahinda Sanghamitta Geography Administrative divisions Malaya Rata Maya Rata Rajarata Ruhuna Cities Polonnaruwa Sigiriya Sites Abhayagiri vihāra Anuradhapura...
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    jatavarman kadava. Intirapālā, Kārttikēcu (1971). The collapse of the Rajarata civilization in Ceylon and the drift to the south-west: a symposium. Ceylon...
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    transferred to the Rajarata Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. In 1981, Kapuge served as the Head of the Music Division of the Rajarata Service and...
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  • Peradeniya, Kelaniya, Sri Jayawardanepura, Galle, Batticaloa, Jaffna and Rajarata as well. Kelaniya Medical Faculty initially started as the North Colombo...
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    before it was finished. The construction began only after he conquered Rajarata from the Chola general Elāra.: 130  The stupa was damaged during the Chola...
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    Regiment Ceylon Mounted Rifles Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps Colombo Town Guard Rajarata Rifles Ruhunu Regiment National Service Regiment Post and Telegraph Signals...
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    Heritage Studies. University of Kelaniya. "Ancient water governance in the Rajarata kingdom". geo.fu-berlin.de. 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on...
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