The Maldives Islands are one of the most famous tourist destinations on the planet at the moment and attract countless visitors every year. Her history, in particular, is mysterious and captivating.
Background
The location of the Maldives islands has made them extremely popular with sailors ever since people voyaged across the seas. The islands lie smack dab in the middle of some of the world’s most significant trade routes.
The Prince
According to almost any Maldives guide, the prince was an exile of the Kalinga kingdom, which is mentioned in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. The prince had somehow angered his father, the king of Kalinga, and was banished to the Maldives, then known as Dheeva Mari, around 269 B.C.
A New Dynasty is Born
The inhabitants of the Maldives at the time were a race of peaceful people that worshipped the Sun, and the prince apparently united large groups of these people to form the Adeetta Dynasty, also known as the Solar Dynasty because they worshipped the Sun.
The Fall of the Adeetta Dynasty
The dynasty apparently came to an end when their eventual matriarch and queen, married the king of a different dynasty, which united the two civilizations under one rule. The story of the prince and the dynasty he founded is intriguing and if you’re vacationing at a resort such as Adaaran Resorts Maldives, it is a piece of history worth exploring.
Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+
