Parakramabahu I
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Parākramabāhu I, or Parakramabahu the Great, was the king of Polonnaruwa from 1153 to 1186. He oversaw the expansion and beautification of his capital, constructed extensive irrigation systems, reorga
The statue in Polonnaruwa traditionally held to be of Parākramabāhu the Great
Few Sri Lankan kings built as many dagobas as Parākramabāhu I.
Sathmahal Prasada, a temple in Polonnaruwa bearing a striking similarity to Cambodian architecture, reflecting the ethnically varied populace of the country
Parākramabāhu's reign was remarkable for the flowering of art forms, as seen in the sandakada pahana of Polonnaruwa.
Queen Lilavati
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Lilavati reigned as Queen of Polonnaruwa in 1197–1200, 1209–1210, and 1211–1212. She was the fourth woman in Sri Lankan history to rule as sovereign in her own right. Lilavati rose to prominence as th
Parakramabahu I
…her daughters married to a king from the Kalinga clan. During his time at Sri Vallabha's court, Parākramabāhu met his future mahesi "queen consort", Lilavati, Sri Vallabha's daughter, who, went on to rule the country in her own right. In 1132 AD, following the death of Vikramabāhu, his son, Gajabahu II…
Copper massa coin of Lilavati