polonnaruwa - sri lanka
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Presentation done by Jetwing Travels new recruits:-Ushman Ali -Damith Fernando -Suren Ambrose -J. Pathiratne-Darren MarioTRANSCRIPT
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• Introduction
• Kings who ruled Polonnaruwa
• Stupas and Monuments
• Image Houses
• Ancient Palaces
• Conclusion
CONTENT
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THE KINGS WHO RULED POLONNARUWA
• CHOLA 1017-1070• VIJAYABAHU – 1 1070-1110 • JAYABAHU – 1 1110-1111• VIKRAMABAHU – 1 1111-1132• GAJABAHU – 11 1132-1159• PARAKRAMABAHU – 1 1153-1186• VIJAYABAHU – 11 1186-1187• NISSANKAMALLA 1187-1196• VIKRAMABAHU – 11 1196• CHODA GANGA 1196-1197• LILAWATHEE 1197-2000• SAHASA MALLAWA 1200-1202• KALYANAWATHI 1202-1208• DHARMASHOKA 1208-1209• ANIKANGA MAHADIPADA 1209• LILAWATHEE (2nd time) 1209-1210• LOKESHWARA 1210-1211• LILAWATHEE ( 3rd time) 1211-1212• PARAKRAMABAHU PANDU 1212-1215• MAGHA (Kalinga Vijayabahu) 1215-1236
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POLONNARUWA
• RANKOTH VEHARA• KIRI VEHARA• WATADAGEYA
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TYPES OF STUPA
1. GHANTAKARA - (Bell shape)
2. GHATAKARA - (Pot shape)
3. PADAMAKARA - (Lotus shape)
4. DHANYAKARA – (Heap of paddy shape)
5. BUBBULAKARA - (Bubble shape)
6. AMLAKARA - (Shape of Nelli fruit)
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PARTS OF STUPA
• PESAVALALU – Berms or terraces
• GHARBAYA – Hemispherical Dome
• HATHARAS KOTUWA – Tee Cube
• DEVATHA KOTUWA – Cylindrical neck
• KOTH KERELLA – Conical Spire
• KOTHA
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RANKOTH VEHARABuild by king Nissankamalla
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RANKOTH VEHARA
• BUILD BY – King Nissankamalla• HEIGHT – 55mtrs• OLD NAME – Ruwanvali dagaba
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KIRI VEHARA
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KIRI VEHARA
• BUILD BY – King Parakramabahu• HEIGHT – 95 mtrs
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The Sage (King Parakramabahu)
IT IS A 12TH CENTURY STATUE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS “THE SAGE”BUT POPULARLY BELIEVED TO REPRESENT PARAKRAMBAHU.
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The VatadageDESPITE CLAIMING TO HAVE DONE SO,THE VATADAGE WAS NOT BUILT BY NISSANKAMALLA BUT ONLY REPAIRED AND EMBELLISHED BY HIM.
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Gal Vihare-Rock ShrineTHE MOST IMPRESSIVE SCULPTURES AT POLONNARUWA ARE THE COLOSSAL BUDDHA IMAGES CARVED ON THE FACE OF A GRANITEBOULDER AT THE GAL VIHARE.
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Royal Palace
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Audience Hall
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Parakrama Samudraya
“Not even a little water that comes from the rain must flow into the ocean without being made useful to man”
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Lankathilakaya
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Buddhist architecture
Hindu influence
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*Two great walls*Very impressive
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Thuparamaya
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whole building as survived over 900 years miraculously
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The statue are made of the precious stone which reflect sunlight illuminating
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Thiwanka Image House
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Frescos showing the Jathaka Stories
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Uncommon lady Bahirawa Image
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Thank You