📽️ Dambadeniya

Sri Lanka · Asia · 7.37°N, 80.15°E

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Dambadeniya (DMBD) is a ruined ancient city situated in the North Western Province (Wayamba), Sri Lanka on the Kurunegala–Negombo main road. It served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the mid 13th century. Much of Dambadeniya still lies buried on a huge fortified rock. Dambadeniya is situated about 31 km from Kurunegala, the modern day capital of the North Western Province. Dambadeniya is situated about 4 km from Giriulla.

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Quick facts

CountrySri Lanka
Continent / regionAsia
Coordinates (approx.)7.37°N, 80.15°E · view on map

Dambadeniya is located in Sri Lanka, in Asia.

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Coordinates approximate. Introduction & image: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached 30 days; the page renders even if the feed is momentarily unreachable.

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