Maya Rata

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Principality of Maya Rata
504 BC–1153
  Principality of Maya Rata
  Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
before 1153
  Principality of Ruhuna
CapitalPanduwasnuwara
(504 BC–12 century)
Kelaniya
(3rd century BC)
Common languagesSinhala
Religion
Buddhism
GovernmentMonarchy
• 504 BC-474 BC
Panduwas Deva
• 1187–1196
Parakramabahu of Dakkhinadesa
History 
• Established
504 BC
• Disestablished
1153
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Kingdom of Upatissa Nuwara
Anuradhapura Kingdom
1153: Kingdom of Polonnaruwa

The Maya Rata (Principality of), also known as the Kingdom of Dakkinadesa, was a principality or an administrative region of the Sinhalese kingdom. It was located in the Southwestern part of Sri Lanka, bordered the Deduru Oya. Its last capital was Parakramapura. The principality was disbanded following the formation of the second kingdom of Polonnaruwa by Parakramabahu I.[1][2]

A ruins of a Bodhighara (an enclosure constructed around bo-trees) at Kingdom of Dakkinadesa archaeological site
The so-called Chakrawalaya, foundations of a circular building or tower, and the subject of numerous stories
The ruins of the palace (12th century)
Ruins of Buddhist Panchayathana

While Rajarata was under the direct administration of the King, Maya Rata was governed by a "Mapa" [n. 1](Sinhala: මාපා, [maːpaː]), also referred to as a "Mahaya". The name of the region, "Maya," is derived from this title (Mahaya Rata > Maya Rata).[3]

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Notes

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  1. ^ The principality of Ruhuna was governed by an "Epa" (Sinhala: ඈපා, [æ:pa:])

References

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  1. ^ De Silva, W.A (1927). SINHALESE VITTIPOT. Sri Lanka: Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
  2. ^ Merlin, Peris (2005). KELANIYA (PDF). Sri Lanka: University of Peradeniya.
  3. ^ අපේ මායා රට හා මායා වරු අතර තියන නෑකම මොකක්ද ? - Raj Somadeva - Neth FM - Unlimited History - Episode 34 - 01 - at 20:45, Video on YouTube