Krish's Photography & Information
Location :- Kandy
Camera :- Canon 6D
Date :- 6th September 2018
Polonnaruwa the second kingdom of Sri Lanka. Located 7 miles
to the north east from where Mahaveli river and Aban river connected together.
Polonnaruwa was chosen as the capital for the first time by Indian invaders
name Soli about 985 AD. But this has been use as a sub capital by the kings in
Anuradhapura. The main reason for that is polonnaruwa has proper areas for
farming and it’s very rich with natural water resources. In this reason
polonnaruwa have many lakes made by several kings name Mahasen, Vasaba, Uptissa,
Agbo ii.
Around in 10th century kings in Anuradhapura have
paid their more attention about Polonnaruwa as a well safe place. In 11th century king Vijayabahu rescue polonnaruwa from Indian invaders and he also
chooses this city as the kingdom due to the economic and political reasons.
Then he renovated most of destroyed temples and monasteries by the Indian
invaders.
Polonnaruwa has completely developed and make as a kingdom
full of everything by the king Parakkramabahu. Also he didn’t forget to develop
and rebuild the temples and monasteries same as king Nissanka Malla also did
his best to protect the country and religion. But after him, the other kings
wasn’t power enough to protect the country and continue the economic and
political situation in safe. Everything collapsed.
Indian invaders invade the country again and destroyed the
whole city and the kingdom. After the kingdom changed to the north east of the
country. After that this city was gone wild. Nobody was in there until the
British colonial period. They have started conservation projects to protect and
conserve those historical sites.
Places can visit in Polonnaruwa
Museum of Polonnaruwa
Many antiques and ruins found during the excavations done in
Polonnaruwa kingdom are in here. Most of these antiques belongs to 12th
century A.D. and all others are 9th, 10th and 11th
centuries.
Dvipa uyana
This park was built by greater king Parakramabahu during his
kingdom period. It faced out as an island attached to the Parakrama Samudra
reservoir. Later in king nissankamalla’s period he used this as his palace.
Council chamber of king Nissankamalla
This is the most attractive erection in the island garden
built by king nissankamalla. One of most beautiful building must see in there
which has so may beautiful carvings on wooden beams in the past which supported
the roof.
Pothgul Viharaya
At the first time anybody see this statue can realize it is a
replica of a greater person. It’s bearing signs of intelligence, activeness and
good organizing power. But the statue no ornaments to be seen traditionally
worn by the kings. With the dresses and style of the statue can realize this
can be a sage. Hence there are few things can compare to prove this is not a
statue of a king
Palace of King Parakramabahu
King parakrama bahu build this palace complex accompanying
fully equipped 1000 buildings and the chief palace consisting seven storeys.
According to the history the palace of King Vjayabahu was burnt in a revolt by
his hired foreign army. According to the information’s in the past this palace
should have been within this area. But cannot find yet. Maybe king
parakramabahu build his palace in the same place by removing previous one. The
ground floor and second floor was built by burned bricks and rest 5 floors
built by timber. during Indian invaders invasion this palace were burned by
them easily in the reason of making it by timber.
Vatadage
Royal tooth relic palace built by king parakramabahu. A stupa
in the middle and four Buddha statues around it. A wonderful palace covered by
a roof hold on granite pillars. Guard stone and the moonstone in front of this
are also a wonderful carvings which brings a good meaning to a person who
entering to this premises.
Galvihara
One of a beautiful Buddha statues carved on a one giant
granite rock. Built during king parakramabahu period. First meditation statue
which is called Samadhi, then vidyadhara cave statue and Parinirwana statue
symbolize Buddha’s passing away. Since king nissankamalla needs to do something
for this creation, he has built the standing Buddha statue in between cave and
end recumbent statue.
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