End of the Kingdom
In 993, the Chola Emperor Rajaraja 1 invaded Sri Lanka, forcing the then Sri Lankan ruler Mahinda V to flee to the southern part of the Country. According to the our History the ruler of Mahinda V as weak, and the Country was suffering from poverty by this Time. it further mentions that His army rose against Him due to lack of wages. Taking advantage of this situation, Rajendra 1 son of Rajaraja 1, launched a large invasion in 1017. Mahinda V was captured and taken to India, and the Cholas sacked the city of Anuradhapura. They moved the Capital to Polonnaruwa and subsequent Sri Lanka rulers who came in to power after the Chola reign continued to use Polonnaruwa as the Capital, thus ending the Anuradhapura Kingdom.
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