When the first ancient division of  the country was in to 3 regions, namely Ruhunu, Pihiti and Maya, hill country belonged to the ‘Maya’ Region. Later in 14th  century, Maya region was sub divided to five as ‘Kanda Udatara Pasrata’. These 5 regions were, Siguruwana (Udunuwara and Uda Palatha) Balavita (Harispaththuwa) Sagama Thunrata (Walapane- … Continue reading Background to Kandy