Talk:Anuradhapura

Picture?
Are you sure the picture is Ruwanweliseya? Somebody emailed the help desk and says "The stupa Ruwanweliseya is much bigger and there is no mountain in the close vicinity as shown in the picture." David.Monniaux 16:13, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Protohistory? Prehistory?
There is a term protohistory Iron Age in the history section, does it mean prehistoric Iron Age? --Rochelimit (talk) 23:38, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Etimology
A friend explained that the etimology of Anuradhapura is "the city (pura) of ninety (anu) kings (radha)". Some of you can confirm? If there are proofs, I suggest to add it to the article. Paryeshakaya 20:37, 10 August 2007 (UTC)


 * I list the legends about the origin of name: 1) the name derives from Anuradha, prince of Vijaya, that established the town; 2) it was named from the ninety kings (anu-radha) that ruled there; 3) it was established at the Anura auspicious time, according to astrology.
 * If the three legends are documented, we could mention as probable origin of the name. Paryeshakaya 06:41, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Rewrite?
The article is rather fragmented and confusing. It doesn't clearly state if or why or when the city was abandoned. It jumps suddenly from describing it as an early capital to it being in ruins and then to it being a modern city. If the matter is unclear, this should be clearly explained.Paulhummerman (talk) 13:24, 9 October 2021 (UTC)