Maya Rata

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Principality of Maya Rata
504 BC–1153
Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.svg
  Principality of Maya Rata
  Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
before 1153
Capital Panduwasnuwara
(504 BC–12 century)
Kelaniya
(3rd century BC)
Common languages Sinhala
Religion
Buddhism
GovernmentMonarchy
 504 BC-474 BC
Panduwas Deva
 1187–1196
Parakramabahu of Dakkhinadesa
History 
 Established
504 BC
 Disestablished
1153
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Blank.png Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara
Anuradhapura Kingdom Flag of Dutthagamani.png
1153: Kingdom of Polonnaruwa Blank.png

The Maya Rata (Principality of), also known as the Kingdom of Dakkinadesa, was a principality or an administrative region of the Sinhalese kingdom. It was located in the Southwestern part of Sri Lanka, bordered the Deduru Oya. Its last capital was Parakramapura. The principality was disbanded following the formation of the second kingdom of Polonnaruwa by Parakramabahu I. [1] [2]

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A ruins of a Bodhighara (an enclosure constructed around bo-trees) at Kingdom of Dakkinadesa archaeological site Panduwasnuwara archaeological site 3.jpg
A ruins of a Bodhighara (an enclosure constructed around bo-trees) at Kingdom of Dakkinadesa archaeological site
The so-called Chakrawalaya, foundations of a circular building or tower, and the subject of numerous stories Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara 3.jpg
The so-called Chakrawalaya, foundations of a circular building or tower, and the subject of numerous stories
The ruins of the palace (12th century) Panduwasnuwara archaeological site 2.jpg
The ruins of the palace (12th century)
Ruins of Buddhist Panchayathana Panduwasnuwara archaeological site 1.jpg
Ruins of Buddhist Panchayathana

While Rajarata was under the direct administration of the King, Maya Rata was governed by a "Mapa" [n. 1] (Sinhala: මාපා, [maːpaː] ), also referred to as a "Mahaya". The name of the region, "Maya," is derived from this title (Mahaya Rata > Maya Rata). [3]

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Notes

  1. The principality of Ruhuna was governed by an "Epa" (Sinhala: ඈපා, [æ:pa:] )

References

  1. De Silva, W.A (1927). SINHALESE VITTIPOT. Sri Lanka: Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
  2. Merlin, Peris (2005). KELANIYA (PDF). Sri Lanka: University of Peradeniya.
  3. අපේ මායා රට හා මායා වරු අතර තියන නෑකම මොකක්ද ? - Raj Somadeva - Neth FM - Unlimited History - Episode 34 - 01 - at 20:45, Video on YouTube