Maya Rata

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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]

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

While Rajarata was under the direct administration of the King, Maya Rata was governed by a "Mapa" Template:Refn(Sinhala: මාපා, Script error: No such module "IPA".), 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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