Galkandegamakanda, Galkandega-makanda: 1 definition
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Galkandegamakanda means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Galkandegamakanda is the name of a locality that existed near the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Galkandegamakanda, 3½ miles north of the 72nd mile on the Anurādhapura-Trincomalee road, is called Piyakapasaṇa in a pre-Christian cave inscription there. Possibly connected with it was Piyagal Piriveṇa built by Aggabodhi IV (667-683). Also mentionedin the early inscriptions at Galkandegamakada is Padikaragamaka.
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Partial matches: Makanda.
Full-text: Piyakapasana.
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