Anuradhapura
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Anuradhapura is an ancient city in Sri Lanka renowned as a former capital and a major center of early Theravada Buddhism.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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ancient city ⓘ city in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| approxDistanceFromColomboKm | 205 ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSect | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOf |
Anuradhapura District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Central Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conqueredBy | Chola Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinateLatitude | 8.3350 ⓘ |
| coordinateLongitude | 80.4100 ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | Colombo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring | Anuradhapura Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerCapitalOf | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedAsCapital | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| hasIrrigationWork |
Basawakkulama (Abhaya Wewa)
NERFINISHED
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Nuwara Wewa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tissa Wewa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLandmark |
Abhayagiri Dagaba
NERFINISHED
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Brazen Palace (Lohapasada) NERFINISHED ⓘ Elephant Pond (Eth Pokuna) NERFINISHED ⓘ Isurumuniya NERFINISHED ⓘ Jetavanaramaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirisawetiya Stupa NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Gardens of Ranmasu Uyana NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruwanwelisaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Maha Bodhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Thuparamaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ancient irrigation tanks
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ancient monastic complexes ⓘ large stupas ⓘ well-preserved ancient ruins ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent | introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| linkedToFigure |
Emperor Ashoka
NERFINISHED
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King Devanampiya Tissa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anuradhapura District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Central Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Malwathu Oya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Prince Anuradha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionSignificance | major center of Theravada Buddhism ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1982 ⓘ |
| wasCapitalFrom | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| wasCapitalUntil | 11th century CE ⓘ |
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