[UNESCO] Ancient Capital of Sri Lanka
- by Csaba Papp
- 2018-12-16
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Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, this was the Royal Palace.
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According to ancient records, the palace rose to seven stories and contained 1000 rooms.
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Audience Hall
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Audience Hall
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Sacred Quadrangle, a group of ruins within a raised platform bounded by a wall.
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Vatadage, believed to have been built to hold the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
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Four Buddha statues are seated around the Stupa (relics container)
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Hetadage, possibly named because it held sixty relics.
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Atadageya, possibly named because it was built in 8 days.
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Thuparama, the only temple here that still has a roof.