Sri Lanka: A 19th century colour engraving of the Alahana Pirivena at Polonnaruwa (1864).

Polonnaruwa, the second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country under a national leader. It has been declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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CULTURAL TRIANGLE