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04 April 2018
Panduwasnuwara, 27 km from Kurunegala can be reached by travelling along the Colombo – Chilaw main road and taking the turn from Madampe.
The city of Panduwasnuwara in Sri Lanka was established by King Panduvasudev, successor to King Vijaya, the founder of the nation in the fifth century BC. The ruins at the site belong to the 12th century when it was known by Parakramapura.
Even though the temple is one of the most important features of the ancient city, the highlight is the ruins of a round-shaped tower situated inside the circular moat. Ruins of this tower-like building called ‘chakkrawalaya’ built by King Parakkramabahu the great who reigned in the 12th century is entangled in the history of King Panduvasudev.
The circular area or ruins are believed to be that of the high tower, though archaeological excavations haven’t established the identity and purpose of same. The wall with a width of 21 feet at the base was built of clay that has a diameter of 297 feet. Within the tower was a series of concentric circles of clay walls. Within the innermost wall was a square chamber.
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25 February 2018
Nice
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30 August 2017
First kindom in srilanka
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25 February 2017
Very nice place to see ancient palace ruins. But must visit in a cool day under no or very low sunshine.
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