Ruhuna

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Ruhuna is an ancient historical region in southern Sri Lanka, known for its early Sinhalese kingdoms and rich archaeological heritage.

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Ruhuna canonical 4
Ruhuna (ancient southern Sri Lanka) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient kingdom
historical region
alsoPracticedReligion Hinduism
archaeologicalSignificance major concentration of early historic sites in southern Sri Lanka
associatedDeity Kataragama deviyo
associatedWithDynasty Lambakanna dynasty
associatedWithEthnicGroup Sinhalese
bordersRegion Maya Rata
Rajarata
containsSite Bundala region
Debarawewa
Kataragama
Kirinda
Magama
Mahanagakula
Situlpawwa
Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
Yatala Vehera
country Sri Lanka
hadRuler King Dutugemunu
linked to: Prince Dutugemunu

King Kavantissa
King Mahanaga
Prince Dutugemunu
Prince Saddhatissa
hasCapital Tissamaharama
hasCoastOn Indian Ocean
hasRiver Kirindi Oya
Menik Ganga
Nilwala River
Walawe River
historicalPeriod Ancient Sri Lanka
knownFor Buddhist monastic sites
ancient irrigation works
ancient urban settlements
early Sinhalese kingdoms
rich archaeological heritage
languageHistoricallyUsed Pali
Sinhala
locatedIn Southern Sri Lanka
locatedOn Island of Sri Lanka
linked to: Sri Lanka
mentionedIn Culavamsa
Mahavamsa
modernAdministrativeOverlap Eastern Province of Sri Lanka
Southern Province of Sri Lanka
Uva Province of Sri Lanka
partOf Sri Lanka
politicalRole power base for Sinhalese resistance during foreign invasions
refuge for Sinhalese royalty
religionHistoricallyDominant Buddhism
timeDepth at least from 3rd century BCE

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Hambantota District region Ruhuna
Sandagiri Stupa region Ruhuna (ancient southern Sri Lanka)
linked to: Ruhuna