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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
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]
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.
One of the four doorways leading to the Vatadage. The Polonnaruwa Vatadage is an ancient structure dating back to the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa of Sri Lanka.It is believed to have been built during the reign of Parakramabahu I to hold the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha or during the reign of Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa to hold the alms bowl used by the Buddha.
The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles) [9] Sri Visudharama Purana Vihara: No. 539, Katuhena: Rideegama: 6 July 2007: Ancient stupa remains [5] Sugathagnana Meditation Centre: Metiyagane: Narammala: 27 July 2001 [4] Sunandarama Purana Vihara: No. 1584 Talammehera: Pannala: 24 July 2009: The Tampita Image House (Image House built on ...
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[5] [6] After the victory at Polonnaruwa, Vijayabahu had to face more rebellions. This caused him to delay his coronation, which took place in 1072 or 1073, [7] eighteen years after being crowned as Vijayabahu in Ruhuna, and after a military campaign that lasted seventeen years. Polonnaruwa was renamed Vijayarajapura and chosen as the capital.