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Sandakada Pahana of the Ridi Vihara, built during the Anuradhapura period. Sandakada Pahana, also known as Moonstone, is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. [1] [2] [3] It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab
The rock stone with sword and other marks, dagoba, two rock inscriptions near the Angamuwewa Tank and tank outlet [4] Annasigala Raja Maha Vihara: No. 499, Puliyankulama: Ipalogama: 24 July 2009: The two drip-ledged caves [8] Anula Saya: Diggala: No. 586-Poovarasankulam: Mihinthale: 6 June 2008: The dagoba [4] Anuradhapura Inner city ...
A stone water lock acted as water locking valve and an exit for used water. There is also a now-ruined changing room. Other magnificent pool designs in Anuradhapura era such as "Twin Ponds" Kuttam Pokuna , "lotus Pond" Nelum pokuna , "hot water pond" janthagara Pokona , ath Pokuna -built for water storage and "black water pool" Kaludiya Pokuna ...
I spent time along Florida's 30A in three towns: Seaside, Rosemary Beach, and Alys Beach.. Each beach town was very different, and the one I liked best felt the most "Florida" to me. The 30A beach ...
Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles. In ancient times, the building included the refectory and the uposathagara (Uposatha house).
Ancient Anuradhapura The Monastic City, Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. p. 310, 1994. S. M. Burrows, The Buried Cities of Ceylon - A Guide Book to Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa Reprint, p. 120, 1999. Philippe Fabry, the Essential guide for Anuradhapura and its region, Negombo, Viator Publications, 2005, 199 p., ISBN 955-8736-05-8
The Toluvila statue is a seated image of the Buddha discovered in 1900 in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, that dates back to the 4th or 5th century. Carved out of granite, it is one of the best-preserved sculptures from Sri Lanka and is similar to the Samadhi statue of Anuradhapura. Some features of the statue indicate that it may have been influenced ...
Jetavanaramaya in Anuradhapura is the biggest brick structure in the world. [ 7 ] King Mahasena (276-303 CE) is credited with building the largest of them all - the Jetavana, which has a diameter of 367 feet (112 m) at the base.