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	Dambadeniya Temple
		Dambadeniya was the royal capital in mid in the 13th century.
		Excavations have uncoverd remains of the temple of the tooth relic and the Royal palace, ponds and Garden layouts, moats and city walls etc. Historic in nature, majestic in repose is Dambadeniya, selected as the capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka by king Vijayabahu the 3rd (1232-36).
		Vijayabahu, the king of the Dambadeniya dynasty fought the invaders and established Dambadeniya.
	www.info.lk /srilanka/srilankatravelguide/culture/dambadeniya.htm (139 words)

	Kurunegala_Dambadeniya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Dambadeniya About 30km south-west of Kurunegala, become prominent in the mid-13th century when the capital was moved there by Parakramabahu II (1236- 1270) together with the Tooth Relic.
		Dambadeniya on the Kurunegala - Nigombo road was a Royal capital in mid in the 13th century.
		Historic in nature, majestic in repose is Dambadeniya, selected as the capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka by king Vijayabahu the 3rd (1232-36).
	www.mysrilanka.com /travel/history/dambadeniya.htm (235 words)

	Dambadeniya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Situated in the Wayamba province of Sri Lanka, Dambadeniya served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the mid 13th century.
		Dambadeniya is situated about 31 km from Kurunegala, the modern day capital of the Wayamba province.
		Amaradasa Liyanagamage, The decline of Polonnaruwa and the rise of Dambadeniya, Department of Cultural Affairs, Government Press, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dambadeniya (110 words)

	Untitled Document
		The first place chosen to reestablish the Sinhalese kingdom was Dambadeniya, about 70 miles southwest of Polonnaruwa; Vijayabahu III (reigned 1232-36) and his three successors ruled from there.
		Under Parakramabahu II (reigned 1236-70) the Dambadeniya kingdom achieved great power; it was able to expel the Kalingas from the island with Pandyan help and to repel an invasion from the Malay Peninsula.
		The great monasteries of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa were disbanded, and new institutions arose in and around the capitals of Dambadeniya, Kurunegala, Gampola, Rayigama, and Kotte, but they were not of the size or stature of their predecessors in the Dry Zone.
	damindu.tripod.com /lanka/sl-11.htm (2096 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Dambadeniya period was inaugurated by Vijaya Bahu III a native of Galahitiyawa village presently belonging to Uda Dumbara electorate.
		From Beligala temple of the tooth relic the relic was taken with all due honours enroute to Dambadeniya by this king and deposited in a vihara built for the tooth relic.
		His son ruled for 12 years from 1272 to 1284 making Dambadeniya and Yapahuwa his capital as Buwaneka Bahu I. The ruler from 1287 to 1294 was Parakrama Bahu III who was the son of Parakrama Bahu II.
	www.dailynews.lk /2005/03/01/fea13.html (1565 words)

	People for Fair Trade - Australia
		Dambadeniya is an agricultural area about two-hours-drive north of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
		Amongst the rice fields, the coconut plantations and the lush tropical vegetation, 120 or so villages lie where families are often unable to support themselves from farming alone.
		All the employees of the Dambadeniya Export Company are shareholders, and are thus eligible for housing loans and help with educational and health costs.
	www.fairtrade.asn.au /pfft/stories.htm (1289 words)

	HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
		Dambadeniya was a seat of Government of the Sinhala Kings, for about 63 years commencing from 1220 AD.
		The shifting of the capital was also a result of a further invasion led by Chandrabanu of Tambralingam, a pretty kingdom of the Malay Peninsula, which had established itself as an independent state in the last days of Sri Vijaya empire in the middle of the 13th century.
		From Dambadeniya the capital again shifted to neighbouring Yapahuwa, which is a picturesque rock fortress, 300 feet high abounded with old rock shelters where the Buddhist anchorites were said to have been living.
	www.lankaemb-egypt.com /SriLanka/history.htm (2933 words)

	J.R.Jayewardene Centre
		These were namely Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambadeniya, Gampola, Jayewardenepura and Kandy under our own Kings and later the periods under the foreign powers, the Portuguese, Dutch and British.
		Renewed foreign invasions by the Magha pushed the Kingdom further south to Dambadeniya and Kurunegala.
		Buvenekabahu IV reigned at Gampola and Dambadeniya was abandoned.
	www.jic.net /jrj/golden_threads.html (957 words)

	Lanka - Dambadeniya Period (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Sinhala king Vijayabahu III (1232-1236), who had attained the sovereignty well on in life, made his capital at Dambadeniya in Kurunegala District, and calling back the priests from India conveyed the Tooth and Bowl Relics from their hiding place in Kotmale to the seat of government.
		Pandita ParakramaBahu II (1236-1271), was born at Sirivardhanapura not far from Dambadeniya.
		His younger brother, BhuvanaikaBahu succeeded in escaping; the usurper failing to secure allegiance of the south Indian mercenaries, who had been won over by the true heir, was murdered, and the BhuvanaikaBahu I (1273-1284) crowned and reigned eleven years.
	lakdiva.org /coins/medievallanka/dambadeniya.html (490 words)

	THE DALADA PROCESSION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Even during the time of Parakramabahu II (1236-1270) of the next capital, Dambadeniya, similar processions were held in honour of the Tooth Relic when it was taken out temporarily for a 3-month exposition.
		Apart from the annual procession, the murals of the Tooth Relic Temple at Vijasundararama at Dambadeniya depicts a procession when the Tooth Relic was brought to Dambadeniya from Beligala accompanied by the king.
		An important feature of the Dalada procession at Dambadeniya was the addition of the processions of the Devales or shrines of popular protective divinities to the procession of the Tooth Relic.
	www.sridaladamaligawa.lk /english/perahara_in1.html (540 words)

	Kurunegala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Kurunegala was Sri Lankas capital for half a century during the regain of King Buwanekabahu II (1293-1302) housed the Tooth relic in Dambadeniya Temple.
		The Ethugala Climb, Dambadeniya, Arankale Forest, Ridi Vihara, Old Railway Station are attractions.
		The beautiful royal citadels in Kurunagala you can visit are Panduwasnuwara, Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa that has remains fortresses, temples, shrines, monasteries and hermitages.
	www.lastminute.lk /srilankatravelplanner/destination.asp?xi=76&cp=2 (309 words)

	travelsrilanka
		Indian invasions in the early 13th century briefly dislodged Polonnaruwa as the royal capital and brought the royal palaces to a century-long hiatus in the north-west of the island.
		Vijayabahu III (1232-36) fought these invaders and retreated to build his palace on the summit of Dambadeniya, which was solidly fortified and secured by a moat, marsh and sturdy ramparts.
		It was during Parakramabahu’s time that Dambadeniya, 30km south-west of Kurunegala, reached the height of its glory, and where the tooth relic was safeguarded.
	www.travelsrilanka.com /index.cfm?PAGE=1151 (1051 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Company officials said the Dambadeniya production line will include other household appliances, as well as PVC doors and windows.
		The Damro Co. has also moved to Urapola and Avissawella, where they have commenced construction of factories for the manufacture of particle board, as well as luxury office and household furniture.
		The Dambadeniya, Urapola and Avissawella factories which are being constructed at a cost of approximately Rs.
	www.dailynews.lk /2003/10/17/bus04.html (264 words)

	Art History :: Late Historical Periods: 1250AD-1800AD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The classical naturalism of the previous periods gradually transformed itself in to a highly stylistic art form, which is nevertheless, equally expressive and vibrant as were the works of the classical school of art in Sri Lanka.
		After the collapse of Polonnaruwa kingdom in the 13th century AD, the country entered an era of relatively unstable political atmosphere for 400 years necessitating the administrative capital of the country to be moved to five different locations (Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa, Kotte, Sitawake and Gampola) and finally to Kandy in the 17th century AD.
		Some art historians believe that a hiatus occurred in the Sri Lankan art tradition during this period and what happened afterwards in the arts was of inferior quality.
	www.artsrilanka.org /history/1250AD.html (179 words)

	Nabuur volunteer opportunities \| Volunteer in Dambadeniya Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Dambadeniya: Helping the families in Dambadeniya make a living
		There are 25 000 families in Dambadeniya living under poverty level.
		If no employment opportunity is opened to them, the villagers will continue to live in poverty and malnutrition.
	www.nabuur.com /modules/villages_issues/index.php?villageid=96 (125 words)

	Chapter V
		The true heir, who was in hiding and who was traced by means of the state elephant, from the details given by the legend should be Parakrama Bahu II.
		The Lankatilaka and Gadaladeniya temples, already mentioned, are the only buildings of note, and Dambadeniya, Kurunegala, and Gampola are in marked contrast to Polonnaruwa in the absence of structural remains.
		Even the Tooth Relic temple erected by Parakrama Bahu V. in his early years had to be rebuilt before the end of the reign An incontrovertible sign of national poverty is the fact, attested by a contemporary work, that by the time of Parakrama Bahu IV.
	lakdiva.org /codrington/chap05.html (3140 words)

	Untitled Document
		Using this slave, they murdered Bosath Vijayabahu-4 and quickly deployed the private army in the capital Dambadeniya.
		Vijayabahu-3 freed the hill country, the Ruhuna, and the Dakshinadesa in many battles against the local collaborators who had hired South Indian mercenaries and Sinhalese thugs in their private armies.
		With the little resources that were available, Vijayabahu-3 built the fort city of Dambadeniya.
	www.nexcorpsl.com /sinhala/P_AnuYapahuwa.htm (908 words)

	Yapahuwa Sri Lanka cultural historical destinations attractions and sites accomadation hotels resorts travel and tours
		In this enclosure there are the remains of a number of buildings.
		The Tooth Relic too was brought from Dambadeniya kept in the special built for the purpose.
		Yapahuwa is situated at Kurunegala - The North Western Province of Sri Lanka Kurunegala, the Capital of North Western Province is a treasure house of archaeology, having been the seat of four medieval kingdoms of Sri Lanka between the mid 12th and 14th century.
	www.ecotourism-culturaltourism.com /yapahuwa.htm (255 words)

	srilankasports.com « for a global following
		The women's final between Siyane Tharu Sports Club, Gampaha and Tharuna Pela Sports Club, Dambadeniya will be the first game to be played on this day, which will be followed by the men's final between Golden Birds SC, Gampaha and Aruna Sports Club, Hambantota.
		Meanwhile the other semi-final saw ousting of Slimtex Sports Club from Kuliyapitiya by Tharuna Pela SC from Dambadeniya, also by the same margin 3-0.
		Dambadeniya Tharuna Pela Sports Club: A. Karunanayake, A. Niluka Samanthi Abeysinghe, H. Karunaratne, S. Sagarika Lakmali, S. Anuradha Samaraweera, S. Sandamalee Subasinghe, W. Rangika Jayasinghe, K. Yasika Madumali.
	www.srilankasports.com /readmore.asp?NewsID=2857 (620 words)

	Ceylon Coin Web: Medieval Sinhalese coinage: Sinhalese Copper Massa coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		These are popularly referred to as 'Dambedi Kasu' after Dambediniya, indicating the last dynasty by which these coins were struck.
		While the coinage was predominantly copper, base metal coins of some monarchs are known, these are much rarer than the copper coins.
		On the obverse of these coins is a standing human figure ('Ceylon Man') and on the reverse a seated figure with a legend reading his (or in one case, her) name.
	www.members.tripod.com /ceylonweb/copper_massas.htm (188 words)

	THE TWO GREAT MONASTERIES OF MALWATTA AND ASGIRIYA
		The relevant historical temples where these celebrations shall originate from are Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa, Kotte, Delgamuwa and Kandy.
		The celebrations include a parade of Floats depicting various incidents relevant to Load Buddha’s life and also to the Tooth Relic.
		In May, coinciding with the Vesak Poya, the processions are to begin simultaneously in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa and travel to Kandy, where the other processions from Delgamuwa - kotte and Yapahuwa – Dembadeniya would join at Kandy Temple of the Tooth Relic.
	www.sridaladamaligawa.lk /buddha_jayanthi.html (359 words)

	Sri Lanka - China History Forum, chinese history forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Polonnaruwa developed its commercial ties with China having Gokanna (Trincomalee) as the prominent commercial port.
		King Parakramabahu II himself was a scholar in his own right who wrote Kavusilumina, the Crest Gem of the Sinhala poetry, based on the Kusa Jathaka story.
		Poojawaliya and Saddharma Ratanavaliya are two other literary works produced during the Dambadeniya time.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=4077 (4264 words)

	BootsnAll.com - Esala Festival Season 2001
		With the passage of time the custody of the Tooth relic became synonymous with the right to the Throne; like the "Crown Jewels" it became the proud possession of the Ruler.
		In the face of plundering invading South Indians, a change of capitols was forced, with the seat of Sinhala Monarchy relocating from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa, Yapahuwa, Dambadeniya, and finally to Kandy.
		The sacred Tooth relics is now deposited in the holy precinct of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy which was the last seat of Sri Lankan Kings.
	www.bootsnall.com /asiatravelguides/srilanka/sriesala01.shtml (981 words)

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		Such was the value and the importance of the Lankan National Philosophy that was based on the Buddhist principles.
		Vijayabahu-4 built a wide road, 125 km long, from Dambadeniya to Polonnaruwa.
		But he ruled from Dambadeniya for the fear of assassination by the corrupt officials and merchants who were very powerful with their international connections by this time.
	www.nexcorpsl.com /sinhala/L_1216-1505AD.htm (7735 words)

	SRI LANKA VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION - NATIONAL SPORT IN THE SRI LANKA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Ekamuthu SC from Raddoluwa emerged as the easy winners in the men’s section at the final of the Dialog President’s Gold Cup National Volleyball finals held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
		The spikers from Raddoluwa Ekamuthu SC and Dambadeniya Tharuna Pela emerged mens and womens champions respectively in the Kit Presidents Volleyball Tournament conducted by the Volleyball Federation of Sri Lanka at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium yesterday.
		A volleyball team of Sree Rama Vidyalaya, Jayanagar, here, will participate in an Indo-Sri Lanka volleyball series to be held in Colombo from July 4 to 11.
	www.srilankavolleyball.com (443 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The finalists in the men's and women's tourneys were found in the President Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and sponsored by Dialog GSM and played at National Youth Services Council indoor stadium at Maharagama on Sunday, July 17.
		Four top teams in both men's and women's tourneys were played on a league basis to find the finalists in the National Level Stage.
		In the women's tournament, Siyanatharu SC Gampaha beat Central SC Anuradhapura 3-0, Slimtex SC Kurunegala 3-0 and United Front SC Dambadeniya 3-0, while United SC Dambadeniya had wins over Slimtex SC 3-2, and Central SC, Anuradhapura 3-0.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2005/07/24/spo07.html (394 words)

	Art History :: Art of Dambadeniya, Yapahuva & Kotte (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Art History :: Art of Dambadeniya, Yapahuva and Kotte
		The artistic remains of these periods are solely restricted to sculpture and carvings.
		Left side panel of an ivory casket is shown in the figure.
	www.artsrilanka.org /history/dabadeniya.html (101 words)

	ANNUAL PERFORMANCE 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A product development training programme was conducted by a professional designer from the European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) involving 20 producers from Dambadeniya EPV and 5 producers from Tissamaharama EPV with the aim of creating new sample packs to establish market position.
		A trade delegation from Germany visited the Dambadeniya EPV and the Tissamaharama EPV on a market / contact promotion programme.
		The EDB continued with assistance to Dambadeniya, Polgahawela and Tissamaharama EPVs.
	www.tradenetsl.lk /edb/pf1998.html (5668 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Women empowerment at Household level through income generation by utilization of natural resources
		3) Description of your products or services: We 'Green Circle" is a forum of envirnmentalist affliated to Dambadeniya Development Foundation which is an organization involve in livelihood devlopment.
		Our primary products to serve the communities are: Make a cleaner envornment Utilization of raw material and resources aviliable in the environment to create market driven income generation for women at house holds to strengthen thier status within the family in decission making.
	www.changemakers.net /journal/300508/displayfec.cfm?ID=72 (1040 words)

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