Dambadeniya, about 30 km south-west of Kurunegala, became prominent in the mid-13th century. It was selected as the capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka by King Vijayabahu III (1232–36).
Dambadeniya, situated about 30 kilometers southwest of Kurunegala, became a significant location in the mid-13th century. It was chosen as the capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka by King Vijayabahu III (1232–36).