Polonnaruva (Sri Lanka)

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Notes of this trip


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Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Thuparama

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Thuparama's triad (one of the two triads)


Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage stupa

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Hatadage stupa

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage stupa


Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage stupa, southern entrance

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage stupa, southern entrance

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage, northern entrance


Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage, northern entrance

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage, inner stupa

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage, eastern statues

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage, eastern statues


Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Vatadage, inner stupa

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Hatadage (119#)

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Hatadage (119#)

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Satmahal Prasada


Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Galpota tablet and monkeys

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Nissankalata mandapa

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Nissankalata mandapa

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): ?


Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Thuparama

Polonnaruva's Sacred Quadrangle (12th century): Central bodisatva

Polonnaruva: Rankot Vihar

Polonnaruva: Gol Vihara


Polonnaruva: Gol Vihara/ first Buddha

Polonnaruva: Gol Vihara/ fourth dead reclined Buddha

Polonnaruva: Gol Vihara/ fourth dead reclined Buddha

Polonnaruva: Gol Vihara/ fourth dead reclined Buddha


Polonnaruva: Gol Vihara/ third Buddha meditating

Polonnaruva: Gol Vihara/ second Buddha in niche

Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ crematory stupas

Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ main stupa


Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ Lankiti Laka with huge Buddha relief

Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ Lankiti Laka with huge Buddha relief

Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ Lankiti Laka with huge Buddha relief

Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ Lankiti Laka with huge Buddha relief


Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ Lankiti Laka with huge Buddha relief

Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ crematory stupas

Polonnaruva: Alahana Parivera monastery/ stepping stone of entrance

Polonnaruva: ibis

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