Polonnaruwa

On May 22, 500 thugs attacked the Polonnaruwa station, breaking windows of the Batticaloa train to hunt down Convention-bound Tamils.

From Ceylon to Sri Lanka 2008

Buddhism was introduced in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa 200 B.C. to circa A.D. 1000) and Polonnaruwa (from about 1070 to 1200).

Sri Lanka 2008

The mighty kings of the Buddhism-inspired civilisation had their capitals in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.

From Ceylon to Sri Lanka 2008

On the night of May 25, Tamil labourers sheltering in the sugar-cane bushes of Polonnaruwa were flushed out, screaming, by setting the bushes on fire - and then cut down with knives and swords, men, women, and children.

From Ceylon to Sri Lanka 2008

Buddhism was introduced in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa 200 B.C. to circa A.D. 1000) and Polonnaruwa (from about 1070 to 1200).

Background 2008

With the defeat of the Cholas in Sri Lanka in 1070 CE and the establishment of the new capital at Polonnaruwa, the Theravada bhikshu ordination lineage was re-established in Sri Lanka by bhikshus invited from Pagan.

History of the Theravada Ordination Lineages 2007

With the defeat of the Cholas in Sri Lanka in 1070 CE and the establishment of the new capital at Polonnaruwa, the Theravada bhikshu ordination lineage was re-established in Sri Lanka by bhikshus invited from Pagan.

A Summary Report of the 2007 International Congress on the Women's Role in the Sangha: Bhikshuni Vinaya and Ordination Lineages ��� Part One: Background 2007

Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa 200 B.C. to circa A.D. 1000) and Polonnaruwa (from about 1070 to 1200).

The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa 200 B.C. to circa A.D. 1000) and Polonnaruwa (from about 1070 to 1200).

The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa 200 B.C. to circa A.D. 1000) and Polonnaruwa (from about 1070 to 1200).

The 2004 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency