Jananathamangalam, Jananatha-mangalam, Jananāthamangalam: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Jananāthamangalam an ancient name for Polonnaruva, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—In 993 occurred the Cola conquest which lasted till 1070. Ceylon became a feudatory province of the Cola Empire and the Cola Viceroy established his seat at Polonnaruva, which was renamed Jananāthamangalam. When, at the end of 77 years of foreign rule, Vijayabāhu Iliberated the Sinhalese people, he celebrated his consecration as kingat Anurādhapura, but shortly afterwards transferred the capital to Polonnaruva. Thus, in 1070 Polonnaruva replaced Anurādhapura asthe capital City of Laṅkā.
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Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
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