Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka's first capital, founded in the 5th century B.C. is situated 206km. from colombo. According to the Mahavansa, the ancient Sinhala chronicle, this city was a model of planning with precincts set aside for huntsmen, scavengers, heretics as well as for foreigners. There were separate cemeteries forhigh and low castes, hostels and hospitals and a water supply was assured by construction of 'tanks' (reservoirs).
Sri Lanka's first capital, founded in the 5th century B.C. is situated 206km. from colombo. According to the Mahavansa, the ancient Sinhala chronicle, this city was a model of planning with precincts set aside for huntsmen, scavengers, heretics as well as for foreigners. There were separate cemeteries forhigh and low castes, hostels and hospitals and a water supply was assured by construction of 'tanks' (reservoirs).
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