People oF Srilanka (Aborigines) The beauty of Sri Lanka lies on its blue seas and golden beaches, its jungles and its mountain peaks. The people of Sri Lanka are divided into ethnic groups. The four major ethnic groups are the Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and Burghers. Historical circumstances have favored more groups at different times. wannila aththoh Yakka, Rakshasa and Naga The earliest surviving chronicles from Island say that the tribes of Yakkas (demon-worshippers), Rakshasas and Nagas (cobra-worshippers) inhabited the Island prior to the migration of Vijaya in 6th century BC. At that time the Yakkas were very powerful and expert horsemen who are chiefly responsible for the irrigation system in dry zone for the de...
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History of Polonnaruwa
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HISTORIC OF POLONNARUWA Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/peographic-7922888/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3649199">roshan thiranajaya</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3649199">Pixabay</a> Poḷonnaruwa ( Sinhala : පොළොන්නරුව , romanized: Poḷonnaruva ; Tamil : பொலன்னறுவ , romanized: Polaṉṉaṟuvai ) is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka . Kaduruwela area is the Polonnaruwa New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa . The second most ancient of Sri Lanka 's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first established by the Chola dynasty after their successful invasion of the countr...