King Parakramabahu ii . By Halaliye Karunathilake Edited and translated by Niluka De Silva Illustrated by Saman Kalubowila ~This article is part of a continuing series on the ‘Mahavamsa,’ the recorded ...

By Dr Matara Gunapala During the reign of King Parakramabahu (1153-1186), Sri Lanka earned the distinguished title of the ‘granary of the Orient,’ reflecting its unparalleled agricultural abundance.