Anuradha Seneviratna

Sri Lankan scholar

Prof. Anuradha Seneviratna (July 13, 1938 - July 9, 2009) was a renowned Sri Lankan scholar. He wrote many scholarary works and he was a Senior Professor in the Department of Sinhala, University of Peradeniya. He has also worked in University of Colombo and was the Director of the Institute of Aesthetic Studies. He was educated at Dharmaraja College, Kandy.

He was born in Eriyagama, Kandy, on July 13, 1938, and died on July 9, 2009.

Writings

Seneviratna has written nearly 70 books in English and Sinhala, the most famous being;

Purana Anuradhapuraya: Aramika Nagaraya (Ancient Anuradhapura: The Monastic City)
Polonnaruva, Medieval Capital of Sri Lanka: An Illustrated Survey of Ancient Monuments
Sunset in a Valley: Kotmale
Nana Darsana
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