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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 Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BCE to 1017 CE. The period begins when Pandukabhaya, King of Upatissa Nuwara moved the administration to Anuradhapura, becoming the kingdom's first monarch. Anuradhapura is heralded as an ancient cosmopolitan citadel with diverse populations.
Anuradhapura was the capital of all the monarchs who ruled the country in the Anuradhapura kingdom, with the exception of Kashyapa I (473–491), who chose Sigiriya to be his capital. [12] The city is also marked on Ptolemy's world map .
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 ...
The restored Abhayagiri Dagaba (stupa) in Anuradhapura Abhayagiriya Monastery with Samadhi Statue, Kuttam Pokuna (twin pond) and moonstone. Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Period: Anuradhapura Period; Tradition: Guptha Kala (mystic) Medium: Granite; Method: low relief "Ardha Unnata" The Royal Family carving is carved on a Granite plate.There are five human figures carved on this plate. The human figure in the center is King Dutugamunu, who has a tall crown on his head and a "puna noola" around his chest. At his ...
The Mahavamsa describes the foundation laying, where fissures were filled with stones and stamped down by elephants whose feet were protected with leather bindings. The bricks used for the construction were a significant development of ancient Sri Lankan engineering, the bricks used for Jetavanaramaya had a composition of 60 percent fine sand ...
Double platform buildings, surrounded by a moat (Western monasteries at Anuradhapura) Only urinal and lavatory stones have been built with ornate carvings (Western monasteries) Padhanaghara (Pali: Padhanaghara, Sinhala: Piyangala) [1] is a special type of Buddhist structures unique to Sri Lanka.