Ancient Technology Museum - Polonnaruwa
1. Polonnaruwa Ancient City (Ancient Buddhist Sites in Sri Lanka)
The ancient capital city of Polonnaruwa is an important Buddhist archaeological site dating back to the 12th century. This brief introduction offers a visual idea of the architectural landscape when planning a visit to this UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Narrative Text:
Throughout history in Sri Lanka, emperors of each dynasty deeply venerated Buddhism. We find in Polonnaruwa that different emperors built ornate palaces to enshrine the Buddha, Bodhisattvas and even housed the most precious Buddhist relics in one of the palaces. If you make a walk around the area, you will notice and appreciate that this is like an outdoor museum of Buddhist architecture.
Produced by Buddhistdoor (2010, 2013)
Hosted by Walter Ngai (on short-term monastic retreat)
Filmed on location in Sri Lanka by Scott Chan
Voiceover narration: Andrew Lau
Video editing: Herbert Ip
Graphic design: Dick Choi
Music:
Ravanhatta player in Jaisalmer (Rajastan, India) HD (worldstreetmusic.com)
Resignation by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum
The first of five new museums planned for the Cultural Triangle, the Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum, between the Brazen Palace and the Ruwanweli Seya, contains a range of exhibits discovered on the site along with explanatory displays. Among these is a model of the Thuparama Vatadage and a relic chamber from Mihintale.
Historical Inheritance Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
Ancient City Polonnaruwa
The ancient city which has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO, worth a trip.
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (UNESCO/NHK)
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.
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Anuradhapura archeological museum
Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is located between the Ruwanweli Seya Stupa and the ancient Brazen Palace. Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is the first of the five new museums planned for the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka.
A range of impressive archeological artefects discovered at the ancient monastic city of Anuradhapura is exhibited with explanatory narrations in the two floors and in the outdoor display area. A model of the Thuparama Vatadage and a relic chamber from Mihintale are among the major exhibits. The museum is open daily except Tuesdays and public holidays 8 am to 5 pm
Best Attractions and Places to See in Polonnaruwa, Sir Lanka
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List of Best Things to do in Polonnaruwa
Gal Vihara
Polonnaruwa Vatadage
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa Archaeological Ruins
Sandakada Pahana
Weijantha Prasada
Somawathiya Chaitya
Archaeological Museum
King’s Council Chamber
Gal-potha Stone Book
Ceylon 1955 Reel 9 of 24
1955: Reel 9: Ceylon. July 26-29
On way to Anuradhapura, Minital,Polonnaruwa.
Crawling bug.
Rock.
Elephant skull. [cu]
Monoliths of a Palace (1600 stone pillars 12' high in 40 parallel rows).
A dagoba.
Other dagobas.
Splitting rock,[cu].
Third century B.C. dagobas.
Tank (water?.
Circular hole in rock.
Inscribed slab giving rules and regulations for priests of monastery.
Stone foot bath.
Grindstone used for medicinal herbs.
Grooved stone.
A stone medicine boat.
Stairway.
Dagoba.
Stone carving and cow.
Statue of Buddha.
Shot of most famous moonstone in Sri Lanka(4th century A.D.).
Moonstone is a semicircular slab peculiar to Sinhalese architecture .
Guard-stone (7th century A. D ) monkeys.
Urinal Western monastery.
Another view of monastery ruins.
Views of Tissa Wewa, 3rd century B.C.
View of rock temple.(Isurumuniya Temple) Carved in rock with large seated Buddha inside.
Views of tank, (water?)
Monkeys--long tails. [ws]
Stone carvings.
Lotus bath,(the petals feed underground from tank.
Parasite tree.
Monkeys.
Buddha,carved out of living rock.
Reclining Buddha (46' long)[mws]
Rock temple, distant view.
Kiri Vehera dagoba (Polonnaruwa).
Buildings.
Pounding dung.
Buddha and carving in temple of the tooth.
Urinal and lavatory.
Place where they displayed sacred tooth.
Stone for washing feet.
Fitted stone covering brick work on part of tooth
Stone book weighs 20 tons (Transported 60 miles, using wooden rollers and elephants).
The Queens' bath.(restored)[mws] -
Outlet from tank.
Stone bathing pool constructed by King Para-Kiama-baku ( ?) [int. dark]
Water buffalo, hobbled by hoof-ties.
Colored statue in building.
Elephants removing timber from forest. (Note: how elephant manipulates log.)
Sigirya Palace built c.477 A D.(42 steps, 3 acres); a granite protruding rock 400 feet high.
Base of rock.(Sigirya Palace)
Steps cut in rock; several views of Sigirya Palace.
People climbing to top of rock via modern steps.
Various views of Sigirya Palace.
View of plain from top; forest and tanks. (Sigirya Palace )
Frescoes (see Mr. Kintner's note)
Departing view of Sigirya.
Bullocks in tank.
A scarecrow. [mws]
Lime kiln.
Man carrying breadfruit on head.
Another lime kiln.
Woman breaking limestone.
Shelter, (thatched)
Loading kiln.
Rice paddies--terraced.
Bullock working in paddy,
Tea plantation and tea country.
Row of tea workers in road.
Several water falls. (Note: one that runs down side of mountain in straight line.
Tea country.
City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 2011
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura. After over 1000 years the visitor can see the ruins of an ancient dynasty.
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Ancient Kingdom Polonnaruwa SRI LANKA
Just north of present-day Polonnaruwa town, 140km (90 miles) north of Kandy, are the ruins of ancient Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, which date from the late 10th century.
This was filmed in HD from my visit to Sri Lanka in April'10.
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Jethawanaramaya Complex as it looked in 9th Century AD
See the Jethawanaramaya Complex as it looked in 9th Century AD and fly down to see famous buildings and monuments in 3D. This is a project by the Digital Committee of the Royal Asiatic Society -- Sri Lanka. Project team : Prasad Samarajeewa, Chandima Ambanwala, Anuradha Piyadasa
Polonnaruwa archaeological officer Thanuja Amaratunga
3. Lankatilaka Temple - Polonnaruwa (Ancient Buddhist Sites in Sri Lanka)
The Lankatilaka Temple ruins can be found in the ancient capital city of Polonnaruwa, an important Buddhist archaeological site dating back to the 12th century. This brief introduction offers a visual idea of the architectural landscape when planning a visit to this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Be inspired by more Buddhist content at our main website, Buddhistdoor:
Narrative Text:
In the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, there are many ancient relics worth seeing. The Buddha statue in Gal Vihara Temple is just one of many diverse relics. I am now at the archeological site of Lankatilaka Temple, and we can see the beautiful work of the original design. The Buddha statue in the middle of the temple evokes a feeling of the Buddha's greatness and extraordinary qualities. The craftsmen designed the temple in order to provide the place for Buddhist worship. For instance, in this ancient area, there are many meditation paths. When people practice walking meditation on those paths, they can easily enter a state of mind in purity and stillness.
Produced by Buddhistdoor (2010, 2014)
Hosted by Walter Ngai (on short-term monastic retreat)
Filmed on location in Sri Lanka by Scott Chan
Voiceover narration: Andrew Lau
Video editing: Herbert Ip
Graphic design: Dick Choi
Music:
Resignation by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Thieves by Martin Lind
Ethnic Music by Dan Christofi
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Srilanka Trip (May2012) , Day2 - from Anuradhapura - Polonnaruwa
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การเดินทางวันที่ 2 เที่ยวในอนุราชธปุระ (Anuradhapura)
สถานที่เที่ยว : Samadhi Buddha, Twin Ponds, Abhayagiri, Sri Maha Bodhi, Archaeological Museum, Jetavanarama Dagoba, Brazen Palace, Isurumuniya Vihara, Thuparama Dagoba