What was Anuradhapura known as before it got its current name?
Rajarata
Tambapanni
Upatissa Nuwara
None of them
Answer
Anuradhapura was not known by any of the names mentioned in the question before it got its current name. The city was founded by King Pandukabhaya in the 3rd century BC and was originally known as Upatissa Nuwara. The city was later renamed Anuradhapura after King Anuradha, who ruled from 296 to 276 BC.
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