Ibbankatuwa Ancient Burial Grounds Where The Ancestors Rest
Ibbankatuwa pre historic burial grounds which are a popular site among tourists at
present is a place located a few kilometers ahead of Dambulla which falls on the Kurunegala Dambulla road. A board put up by the archeological department will lead you to the ancient burial grounds of Ibbankatuwa where you would witness the tombs of the man of the pre historic era. The area of which these tombs are found is a land area of 15 x 15 meters. The archeology department of Sri Lanka has excavated 10 graves that show off a unique form of burial that was followed back in the day.
Each tomb is distinctive with four slabs of stone which is protected with another massive slab of stone kept on top. It is proved by archeologists that the cemetery ages to an era of 750 BC to 400 BC. The specialty that was found while the place was excavated was that within each tomb were the possessions of the respective body placed in an orderly manner. The belongings were necklaces, beads, clay pots and so on which were quite similar to the norms and practices followed by the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. The necklaces are embedded with gemstones as well and according to the evidence the studded gems were only found in India at that time. This brings out much important and detailed information of Sri Lankas history, their rituals and their international affairs as well. Even though the burial ground existed there was no confirmation about human settlements in the vicinity.
The amazing fact is that Anuradhapura has been a heavily populated town during the period of 600BC to 700 BC. Yet an astonishing cemetery like the one in Ibbankatuwa was not found in Anuradhapura. So the excavators have come into a conclusion that the tombs discovered belonged to a limited but unique group of persons that resided in this location. While you Travel to Sri Lanka you might want to get to know about Sri Lanka Attractions. Truly Sri Lanka is the best way to find out accurate details about places of visit in Sri Lanka.