• Yapahuwa (Sinhalese language : යාපහුව) was one of the ephemeral capitals of medieval Sri Lanka. The citadel of Yapahuwa lying midway between Kurunagala...
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    considered Dambadeniya as insecure so he made Yapahuwa a rock fortress his permanent residence. Yapahuwa served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the latter...
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    The Yapahuwa Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Kurunegala Electoral District, in the North Western Province, Sri Lanka. The winner of Yapahuwa...
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  • Yapahuwa electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Yapahuwa...
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    that took place during the late 12th century at Yapahuwa. The sacred tooth relic which was in the Yapahuwa Kingdom was taken by an Aryacakravarti from the...
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    Kurunegala consists of four ancient kingdoms namely Panduwasnuwara, Kurunegala, Yapahuwa and Dambadeniya. Kurunegala District has 7.3% of the country's total population...
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  • this town. The town is situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress. In addition the area contains some famous irrigation tanks...
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    collections of capitals in south and central Sri Lanka, including Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa, Gampola, Raigama, Kotte, Sitawaka, and finally, Kandy. In 1247, the Malay...
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    numerous archaeological sites, including the ancient rock fortress of Yapahuwa and the Panduwasnuwara ruins. European colonization began with the Portuguese...
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    (1236–1270), Vijayabahu IV (1270–1272) and part of Bhuvanaikabahu I (1272–1284)) Yapahuwa, 1270s–1284 (Part of the reign of Bhuvanaikabahu I (1272–1284)) Polonnaruwa...
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    Bhuvanaikabahu, the younger brother of King Vijayabahu IV, then went to Yapahuwa with the suspicion that he too would die. Then a valiant general named...
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    Anura Kumara Dissanayake will launch tomorrow Tank renovation scheme at Yapahuwa". Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September...
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    Forts Balana fort Mapagala fortress Sigiriya Sitawaka fort Vijithapura Yapahuwa Colonial Forts Less or no contribution/renovation works of Dutch are marked...
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    Kingdom   (1215–1624 CE) Kingdom of Dambadeniya   (1220–1272 CE) Kingdom of Yapahuwa   (1272–1293 CE) Kingdom of Kurunegala   (1293–1341 CE) Kingdom of Gampola...
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    as a King of Dambadeniya. Bhuvanaikabahu I is known to have resided in Yapahuwa. Historical chronicles record that king Bhuvanaikabahu sent an embassy...
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  • Anavamadarshin Popular culture Landmarks Polonnaruwa Dambadeniya Yapahuwa Yapahuwa rock fortress Kurunegala Gampola Gadaladeniya Vihara Lankatilaka Vihara...
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  • Mahavamsa, a warlord named Aryacakravarti invaded the Sinhalese capital of Yapahuwa on behalf of the Pandyan King, Maaravaramban Kulasekara Pandyan I between...
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    significant relic of the Buddha's tooth from the Sinhalese capital city of Yapahuwa. Political and military leaders of the same family name left a number of...
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    masterpiece of ancient architecture and ingenuity, and the fortress in Yapahuwa and the Temple of the tooth in Kandy are also notable for their architectural...
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  • Anavamadarshin Popular culture Landmarks Polonnaruwa Dambadeniya Yapahuwa Yapahuwa rock fortress Kurunegala Gampola Gadaladeniya Vihara Lankatilaka Vihara...
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    Anavamadarshin Popular culture Landmarks Polonnaruwa Dambadeniya Yapahuwa Yapahuwa rock fortress Kurunegala Gampola Gadaladeniya Vihara Lankatilaka Vihara...
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    Anavamadarshin Popular culture Landmarks Polonnaruwa Dambadeniya Yapahuwa Yapahuwa rock fortress Kurunegala Gampola Gadaladeniya Vihara Lankatilaka Vihara...
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    the Jaffna kingdom. This expedition plundered the fortress of Subhagiri (Yapahuwa) and returned with the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. This expedition...
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  • cities in Sri Lanka, with aircraft named after Anuradapura, Yalpanam, Yapahuwa, Sri Jayawardenapura, and others.[citation needed] SriLankan also formerly...
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    Forts Balana fort Mapagala fortress Sigiriya Sitawaka fort Vijithapura Yapahuwa Colonial Forts Less or no contribution/renovation works of Dutch are marked...
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  • Ihalagama Kalawewa Kala Oya Avukana Negama Moragollagama Ranamukgama Konwewa Yapahuwa Northern line to Kankesanthurai Maho Junction Northern line to Colombo...
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    (according to chronicles) Abolition 1815 CE Residence Tambapanni, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa, Kurunegala, Gampola, Kotte, Kandy...
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    Anavamadarshin Popular culture Landmarks Polonnaruwa Dambadeniya Yapahuwa Yapahuwa rock fortress Kurunegala Gampola Gadaladeniya Vihara Lankatilaka Vihara...
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  • Anavamadarshin Popular culture Landmarks Polonnaruwa Dambadeniya Yapahuwa Yapahuwa rock fortress Kurunegala Gampola Gadaladeniya Vihara Lankatilaka Vihara...
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    වැනි බැස්මක් සහිත..{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link) "Kurunegala, Yapahuwa and Kalawewa". TourismSriLanka.org. Archived from the original on 4 March...
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