The houses are named after kings of Sri Lanka.

Later it was renovated, enlarged several times by various kings of ancient Sri Lanka.

Over the next half a century Kurunegala was the capital and the governing centre for three other kings of Sri Lanka.

These houses are named after four great ancient kings of Sri Lanka.

The houses are named after the four main ancient Sinhala kings of Sri Lanka.

Vikramabâhu I (ruled 1111-1132) was a medieval king of Sri Lanka.

The house names are derived from the past kings of Sri Lanka.

Dhatusena was a king of Sri Lanka who ruled from 455 to 473 A.D.

In the Silappatikaram, there is reference to a certain Kayavaku, the king of Sri Lanka.

Vijayabahu died in 1110, having reigned as king of Sri Lanka for fifty-five years.