Kingdom of Yapahuwa served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the 13th century. Yapahuwa was a palace and military stronghold against foreign invaders. Yapahuwa rock fortress is a top attraction to visit in yapahuwa. Yapahuwa is situated in the northwestern province of Sri Lanka.
History-Kingdom of yapahuwa
Yapahuwa rock fortress was built by king buvanekabahu and it was built on a huge 90 metres high rock in the style of the Sigiriya rock fortress. Yapahuwa is near Maho village, 147 kilometres from Colombo. He chose this site because it had access to an important trade route that linked northern and southern parts of Sri Lanka, as well as a source of fresh water in the form of a spring nearby.
[envira-gallery id=”5309″]Yapahuwa has a variety of features of archaeological importance. Yapahuwa rock fortress, yapahuwa ancient kingdom, lakpura are the top attractions to see in yapahuwa. The monuments here date back over a thousand years and yapahuwa kingdom is a very interesting place in Sri Lanka. Many people go to visit yapahuwa kingdom it indicates our historical value.
