Sri Lanka's Eastern Ancient City--polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa, located in the northeastern part of Sri Lanka, was the ancient capital of the second dynasty of Sri Lanka, flourishing from the 11th to the 13th centuries AD before declining and being abandoned due to foreign invasions. It is mainly divided into four parts: đRoyal Palace Complex The existing great hall measures 31 meters in length and 13 meters in width, with more than 50 rooms originally, but now only more than 30 stone pillars remain. The original structure was a seven-story building, and only the remains of two stories are left. đThe Quadrangle âVatadage It is the most characteristic ancient Buddhist architectural structure in Sri Lanka. There are more than ten such buildings in Sri Lanka today, and the circular temple in Polonnaruwa is the best preserved and most exquisite one. âThuparama Located at the southern end of the Quadrangle, it is entirely constructed of bricks and is relatively well preserved. It is the oldest Buddhist temple in Polonnaruwa, and visitors must remove their shoes to enter the temple. âGal Potha The Gal Potha, or stone book, measures 8 meters in length and 1.8 meters in width, weighing about 25 tons, and is the longest ancient inscription existing in Sri Lanka. đShiva Temples Near the Quadrangle, there are two Shiva temples. The second temple located to the south of the Quadrangle is the oldest building in the ancient city, entirely made of stone and relatively well preserved. #polonnaruwa#Eastern Ancient City#Sri lanka#Dalada Maluva#trip diary#travel guide
