Anuradhapura was the first capital of which Sinhala Kingdom?
Kingdom of Dambadeniya
Kingdom of Ruhuna
Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
Kingdom of Rajarata
Answer
Anuradhapura was the first capital of the Sinhala Kingdom of Rajarata. This kingdom was founded by King Pandukabhaya in 380 BC. Anuradhapura served as the capital of the kingdom for over 1,000 years. The city was a major center of Buddhist learning and culture.
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