Every action has a counter reaction which
is equally strong and opposite. Similarly, in ancient Sri Lanka especially
during the Anuradhapura kingdom Ruhuna
remained to be the area from where counter reactions against the occupation of foreign
invaders were much heard. Magama is
known to be the capital of Ruhuna
encompassing the present Thissamaharama territory.
Ruhuna holds its importance not for
a single reason. Conversely, Ruhuna
took on different roles in the history of Sri Lanka which is marked by constant
conquests, mostly South Indian. Ruhuna still
carries its significance as a place which provided refuge for the ancient Sinhala
kings, mostly as a defensive territory to organize the army in hiding, and
occasionally as a place from where even the resistance against the ruling
native kings had taken place.
