Pomparippu

Pomparippu

Pomparippu (Tamil: பொன்பரப்பி poṉparappi) is a small village in the Puttalam District of western Sri Lanka. It is a place of historic importance. It is believed that the urn burials excavated at the site can be dated to 200 BCE. [ [http://www.island.lk/2008/07/20/features14.html Pre-Vijayan Agriculture in Sri Lanka ] ] [ [http://www.lankalive.info/prehistoric/meegahahena/meegahahena.php Meegahahena burial grounds] ]

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