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The name Polonnaruwa is of unknown origin. [4] Its Tamil form, Pulainari, is mentioned in Tamil inscriptions of the Chola dynasty found at Polonnaruwa. [5] The name was perhaps a contraction of its ancient name Pulastya nagara or Pulatti nakaram meaning city of the Hindu sage Pulastya.
The Kingdom of Polonnaruwa [note 1] (Sinhala: පොළොන්නරුව රාජධානිය, romanized: Polonnaruwa Rājādhaniya) was the Sinhalese kingdom that expanded across the island of Sri Lanka and several overseas territories, from 1070 until 1232.
Parākramabāhu I (Sinhala: මහා පරාක්රමබාහු, c. 1123–1186), [2] or Parakramabahu the Great, was the king of Polonnaruwa from 1153 to 1186. He oversaw the expansion and beautification of his capital, [3]: 7 constructed extensive irrigation systems, reorganised the country's army, reformed Buddhist practices, encouraged the arts and undertook military campaigns ...
The statue, which is located to the north of the city of Polonnaruwa, is situated near the eastern bank of the Parakrama Samudraa reservoir. This reservoir was actually built by Parakramabahu I himself. [1] You can find the statue approximately 100 metres (330 ft) north of the ancient Potgul Vehera monastery. [2]
The Polonnaruwa Vatadage is located in a quadrangular area known as the Dalada Maluva in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. The Dalada Maluva contains some of the oldest and most sacred monuments of the city. [11] The Polonnaruwa Vatadage, which occupies most of the south western area of it, is a prominent structure among them. [12]
Name Birth Death King from King until Relationship with predecessor(s) Vijayabahu I--1055: 1111 *Member of the Sinhala royal family Jayabahu I (Polonnaruwa and Ruhuna)--1110: 1111 *Brother of Vijayabahu I *Prime Minister of Vijayabahu I Vikramabahu I-1132: 1111: 1132 *Son of Vijayabahu I Gajabahu II--1131: 1153 *Son of Vikramabahu I ...
The Anuradhapura tradition of placing sandakada pahanas only at entrances to Buddhist temples also changed, and they are found at the entrances of other buildings belonging to the Polonnaruwa period as well. [5] The sandakada pahana at the entrance to the Polonnaruwa Vatadage. Note the absence of the bull and lion.
Queen of Polonnaruwa 1202–1208 Succeeded by. Dharmasoka This page was last edited on 19 January 2025, at 01:20 (UTC). Text is available under the ...