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The Gal Vihara (Sinhala: ගල් විහාරය, lit. 'rock monastery'), and known originally as the Uttararama (Sinhala: උත්තරාරාමය, lit. 'the great monastery'), is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city Polonnaruwa, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, now present-day Polonnaruwa, in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Drip-ledged Cave Temple (Len Viharaya) [16] Galyaya ruins: No. 408 Tissapura: Thalawa: 24 July 2009: The ancient Dagoba and two drip-ledged caves [16] Gemunu Chaithyaramaya: No. 534-Aluth Puliyankulam: Thirappane: 23 January 2009: The Dagoba and pathway wall [14] Girilen Raja Maha Vihara: Meemalwewa: No. 88-Meewamalewa Madule: Rambewa: 6 June 2008
The Anuradhapura tradition of placing sandakada pahanas only at entrances to Buddhist temples also changed, and they are found at the entrances of other buildings belonging to the Polonnaruwa period as well. [5] The sandakada pahana at the entrance to the Polonnaruwa Vatadage. Note the absence of the bull and lion.
Its beauty was also used as a backdrop to film scenes for the Duran Duran music video Save a Prayer in 1982. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . Near the ancient city, there is a small town with several hotels and some glossy shops, and places to fulfil day-to-day needs.
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Rankoth Vehera is a stupa located in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. The stupa was built by Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa, who ruled the country from 1187 to 1196. [1] The Rankoth Vehera has been built according to the tradition of the stupas of the Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya and bears a close resemblance to Ruwanwelisaya. [2]