One of its major royal capitals was dissected by the Ceremonial Road and contained the Chapel of the Western Queen and the famous Brazen Temple. That capital was ruled by Asela, who took power from Sena and Gutthika, and then was followed by Elara and Dutu-gem-unu, according to the chronicle of Mahawamsa. This occurred after the prince Vijaya was succeeded by Pandukabaya who built up the capital, Anurad-hapura. Later, it saw wars fought over the independent kingdom of Kandy. It was referred to as Taprobane in the Greco- Roman world, Serendip in Arab culture, and Ceylon. FTP, name this island, which still sits across the Palk Strait from India
One of its major royal capitals was dissected by the Ceremonial Road and contained the Chapel of the Western Queen and the famous Brazen Temple. That capital was ruled by Asela, who took power from Sena and Gutthika, and then was followed by Elara and Dutu-gem-unu, according to the chronicle of Mahawamsa. This occurred after the prince Vijaya was succeeded by Pandukabaya who built up the capital, Anurad-hapura. Later, it saw wars fought over the independent kingdom of Kandy. It was referred to as Taprobane in the Greco- Roman world, Serendip in Arab culture, and Ceylon. FTP, name this island, which still sits across the Palk Strait from India.
One of its major royal capitals was dissected by the Ceremonial Road and contained the Chapel of the Western Queen and the famous Brazen Temple.