Maya Rata

Ancient Sinhalese kingdom

Principality of Maya Rata
504 BC–1153
Principality of Maya Rata Kingdom of Polonnaruwa before 1153 Principality of Ruhuna
Capital	Panduwasnuwara (504 BC–12 century) Kelaniya (3rd century BC)
Common languages	Sinhala
Religion	Buddhism
Government	Monarchy

• 504 BC-474 BC	Panduwas Deva
• 1187–1196	Parakramabahu of Dakkhinadesa
History

• Established	504 BC
• Disestablished	1153
Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara		Anuradhapura Kingdom 1153: Kingdom of Polonnaruwa

The Maya Rata (Principality of), also known as the Kingdom of Dakkinadesa, was a principality or an administrative region of the Sinhalese kingdom. It was located in the Southwestern part of Sri Lanka, bordered the Deduru Oya. Its last capital was Parakramapura. The principality was disbanded following the formation of the second kingdom of Polonnaruwa by Parakramabahu I.^[1]^[2]

A ruins of a Bodhighara (an enclosure constructed around bo-trees) at Kingdom of Dakkinadesa archaeological site

The so-called Chakrawalaya, foundations of a circular building or tower, and the subject of numerous stories

The ruins of the palace (12th century)

Ruins of Buddhist Panchayathana

References

[edit ]

^ De Silva, W.A (1927). SINHALESE VITTIPOT. Sri Lanka: Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
^ Merlin, Peris (2005). KELANIYA (PDF). Sri Lanka: University of Peradeniya.

v
t
e

← Anuradhapura period topics →

Anuradhapura kingdom 377 BC – 1017 AD

Background

History

Early period (377 BC–463 AD)	Arrival of Buddhism Elara Dutugamunu Campaign Battle of Vijithapura The Five Dravidians Fourth Buddhist council Tripiṭaka Gajabahu's invasion of Chola Beminitiya Seya Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Dipavamsa The Six Dravidians
Middle period (463–691)	Mahavamsa Sigiriya
Late period (691–1017)	Anuradhapura invasion of Pandya Chola conquest of Anuradhapura

Politics and people

v
t
e

← Polonnaruwa period topics →

Chola conquest of Anuradhapura 1017 – 1070
Kingdom of Polonnaruwa 1055 – 1232

Background

History

Chola conquest (1017–1070)	Chola conquest Sinhalese Resistance
Polonnaruwa Kingdom (1055–1232)	Velakkara revolt First Polonnaruwa War of Succession Queen Sugala rebellion Ruhuna Rebellion Polonnaruwa–Pagan War Pandyan Civil War (1169–1177) Rajarata Rebellion 1173 Polonnaruwa invasion of Chola Second Polonnaruwa War of Succession 1209 invasion of Polonnaruwa 1212 invasion of Polonnaruwa 1215 invasion of Polonnaruwa

Government

Monarchs (1017–1056)	Kassapa VI (1029–1040) Mahalana-Kitti (1040–1042) Vikrama Pandu (1042–1043) Jagatipala (1043–1046) Parakrama Pandu (1046–1048) Loka (1048–1054) Kassapa VII (1054–1055)
Monarchs (1056–1232)	Vijayabahu Kalinga Others Lokissara Parakrama Pandyan II Kalinga Magha

Politics

Geography

Administrative divisions
- Malaya Rata
- Maya Rata
- Rajarata
- Ruhuna

Society

Culture

Architecture	Constructions Irrigation network Tank cascade system Parakrama Samudra Sites Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara Gal Vihara Hatadage Jetavanaramaya Nissanka Latha Mandapaya Polonnaruwa Vatadage Rankoth Vehera Statue of Parakramabahu I
Literature	in Pali Abhidhānappadīpikā in Sinhalese
Religion	Buddhism Brahmanism Tantric Buddhism Monasteries Jetavana monastery
Other	Perahera Panakaduwa copper plate Popular culture

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maya_Rata&oldid=1189689946"

See also

References