Palace of Vijayabahu I (Anuradhapura)
The ruins of the temporary Palace of King Vijayabahu I (Sinhala: පළමුවන විජයබාහු රජුගේ අනුරාධපුර රජ මාළිගය) is located in the ancient Anuradhapura city in Sri Lanka. History The Anuradhapura Kingdom , named after its capital city, was the first established kingdom in Sri Lanka. It was founded in the 4th century B.C. and lasted till the 11th century A.D. Cholas who came from South India conquered Anuradhapura completely in 1017 A.D. and marked the demise of the kingdom. Cholas ruled the country for 53 years until they were expelled by King Vijayabahu I (1055-1110 A.D.). Vijayabahu I defeated Cholas and established the Sinhalese kingdom again in the country after the end of the Anuradhapura Kingdom. He celebrated his coronation as the king at Anuradhapura but shortly afterwards transferred the capital to Polonnaruwa . This ruined building has been identified as the palace built by Vijayabahu I for his coronation and his temporary residence in Anuradhapura ( Jayasuriya, 2016) . The building As ev…
