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Sigiriya consists of an ancient citadel built by King Kashyapa during the 5th century. The Sigiriya site contains the ruins of an upper palace located on the flat top of the rock, a mid-level terrace that includes the Lion Gate and the mirror wall with its frescoes, the lower palaces clings to the slopes below the rocks.
Sri Lanka ratified the convention on 6 June 1980. [3] As of 2022, Sri Lanka has eight sites on the list. The first three sites, the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, the Ancient City of Sigiriya, and the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, were listed in 1982. The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010
The archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka can be divided into three ages; Prehistoric (Stone-age), Protohistoric (Iron age), and historical period. The presence of man activities in Sri Lanka probably dates from 75,000 years ago (late Pleistocene period). Prehistoric sites which are presently identified in the country are distributed from the ...
Ancient Dagaba Godella, building ruins and ancient image house [11] Sri Bhatikatissa Raja Maha Vihara: Galgirikanda: Medawachchiya: 22 July 2011: Rock inscription and all caves with drip-ledges and Brahmi letters (Orthography) [21] Sri Dalada Vihara: Mahakumbukgollewa: Medawachchiya: 30 December 2011: The Tempita (on stone piles) building [13]
The ancient dagoba and the seven places containing ruins [2] Pichchandiyawa: Nawagattegama: Caves with drip ledges and other ruins [15] Sri Sitthi Vinayagar Kovil: Puttalam: The pillayar statue [16] Sri Sudarsanarama vihara: No. 653-B-Karambewa: Anamaduwa: 6 June 2008: The Tampitta Buddha shrine [6] Sri Sudarsanarama vihara: No. 653-B-Karambewa ...
The archaeological complex comprises the Great Enclosure, Hill Ruins, and Valley Ruins. Six columns with Zimbabwe Birds were found in the ruins. [6] Khami Ruins National Monument: Matabeleland North: 1986 365; iii, iv (cultural) Khami was the capital of the Torwa dynasty between c. 1450 – c. 1650, after Great Zimbabwe had been
Great Zimbabwe Ruins E.N 485 1950 Dry Stone Walls Archaeological Southern Masvingo: Masvingo: 3 Naletale Ruins E.N 485 1937 Dry Sone Walls Archaeological Central Midlands Insiza 4 World's View E.N 485 1967 Pioneer Memorial Historical Western Matabeleland South Matobo 5 Danamombe Ruins E.N 485 1937 Dry Stone Walls Archaeological Central Midlands ...
Ruins of the foundation of the Cankilian Thoppu, which is away from the current Cankilian Thoppu, and considered as another facade of the palace. The construction of the Royal Palace has been ordered by Cinkai Ariyan Cekaracacekaran. But, another source says the palace and a flower garden was built by a Tamil king named Koolanghai in 104 AD. [4]