Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Polonnaruwa period is the most prosperous era sri lanka ever had in its annuls. Polonnaruwa replaced Anuradhapura as the capital city of Sri Lanka, Because of the invasion of south India. It was the capital of Sri Lanka from 11 AD to 13
Today the ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned Archeological relic sites in the country. During the 11th – 13th AD, number of 7'and 16 story buildings were put up and also rice the main agricultural product was exported to foreign countries either.
The sanchare team was able to cover gal vihara of polonnaruwa, the hidden ruins, suwasthika pond thiwanka pilimage, and incredible buildings without foundation, shiiva devalaya and etc.
The best time to visit polonnaruwa is the period after the monsoon, while the greenery season turned on.






Raja Sabha Mandapaya (Nissanga Malla Audience Hall)
The council chamber of king Nissankamalla is also located close to the Island Park and to the west of the Parakrama-Samudra. It has been built in three receding tiers. It still preserves on its stone pillars inscriptions denoting the positions taken up by its members when the council was in session. The colossal figure of a lion in the round which served as the throne of the king has been removed to the Colombo museum from this building






Renovated Ceiling of the  “Thiwanka Pilimageya”
Bent at three places is the meaning of the word ‘thiwanka’, as such an image is housed here this Image House is said to have got its name. the Thiwanka Image House which, at its longest, measures 133 ft externally and has a breadth of 67 ft. 6 in. at the Cella, 51 ft 6 in. for the vestibule and 29 ft. 6 in. at the portico, measures internally 29 ft. 6 in. square in the vestibule and 44 ft. square for the cella, as originally designed. These dimensions, however, have been considerably reduced by a later lining to the interior of the walls. The largest cycle of painting of the 2 period is preserved in the Thiwanka Image House.