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
Copper massa coin of Lilavati
Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
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The Kingdom of Polonnaruwa was the Sinhalese kingdom that expanded across the island of Sri Lanka from 1070 until 1232. The kingdom unified the island and started expanding its overseas influence duri
Queen Lilavati
…Lilavati (also Leelawathi, Leelavathi) 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…
The statue traditionally ascribed to King Parākramabāhu the Great
Polonnaruwa Vatadage
Gal Vihara
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya