蒂瑟默哈拉默

Tissamaharama

一座古老的干旱地区小镇，毗邻一座大水库，是前往雅拉和本达拉国家公园探险的主要基地，也是鲁胡纳的前皇家首都。

概述

蒂瑟默哈拉默（Tissamaharama），通常缩写为蒂萨（Tissa），位于斯里兰卡最东南部，周围有稻田、荷花覆盖的湖泊和灌木丛林。它曾经是古代鲁胡纳王国的首都，顶部有一座巨大的白色舍利塔，周围是有数百年历史的灌溉水池。如今，大多数游客来到这里，作为清晨驱车前往附近的雅拉和本达拉进行狩猎活动的出发点，该镇拥有完善的宾馆、游猎经营者和吉普车租赁服务。它也是前往北部朝圣小镇卡塔拉伽马 (Kataragama) 途中的便捷停靠站。

历史

Tissamaharama was founded in the 3rd century BCE and grew into the capital of the southern Kingdom of Ruhuna, a refuge and power base for Sinhalese royalty during times of invasion in the north. King Kavantissa and his son Dutugemunu, who later united the island, are closely tied to the region. The town's great tank, Tissa Wewa, and its monumental stupa date from this era, and extensive ruins at nearby Akurugoda mark one of the largest ancient citadels in the country after Anuradhapura.