Sri Lanka: Rankot Vihara, Polonnaruwa

Rankot Vihara was built by Nissanka Malla, who ruled Sri Lanka from 1187 to 1196 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.

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David Henley

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