POTHGUL VIHARA (පොත්ගුල් විහාරය), Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka | VLOG 1
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The statue of King Parakramabahu & Pothgul Viharaya
Parākramabāhu I (Pali Mahā Parākaramabāhu 1123–1186) was king of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa from 1153-86. During his reign from the capital city of Polonnaruwa, he unified the three lesser kingdoms of the island, becoming one of the last monarchs in Sri Lankan history to do so. He oversaw the expansion and beautification of his capital, constructed extensive irrigation systems, reorganized the country's army, reformed Buddhist practices, encouraged the arts and undertook military campaigns in South India and Burma. The adage not even a little water that comes from the rain must flow into the ocean without being made useful to man is one of his most famous utterances
Parākramabāhu spent much of his youth in the courts of his uncles Kitti Sri Megha, Prince of Dakkinadesa, and Sri Vallabha, Prince of Ruhuna respectively, as well as in the court of the King of Rajarata, Gajabahu II. He succeeded his uncle Kitti as king of Dakkhinadesa around 1140 and over the next decade improved both Dakkhinadesa's infrastructure and military. Following a protracted civil war, he secured power over the entire island around 1153 and remained in this position until his death in 1186. During Parākramabāhu's reign, he launched a punitive campaign against the kings of Burma, aided the Pandyan dynasty against the Chola dynasty in southern India and maintained extensive trade relations with China and countries in the Middle East.[2] Within the island, he consecrated religious monuments, built hospitals, social welfare units, canals and large reservoirs, such as the Sea of Parakrama.
පොළොන්නරුව ගල් විහාරයේ ඉතිහාස කථාව
The Gal Vihara, also known as Gal Viharaya and originally as the Uththaraarama, is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was fashioned in the 12th century by Parakramabahu.
This is the sinhala explanation of the story behind Gal Vihara by Mr.Piyadasa
Pothgul Vehera | පොත්ගුල් වෙහෙර
This is located some distance from the statue and thought to be a Buddhist library complex and a place where the Buddhist writings were studied and resided. The original name of this Aramaic complex is not known.
This brick building is built on 4 stages. On the 3rd stage there are 9 buildings which are thought to be places where the priests lived. On the very top floor there is a circular building with a dome shaped roof.
The roof is no more in the building. But on the walls it is still possible to see the fragments of paintings which have survived under the forces of nature for over 800 years.
Pothgul viharaya
Giriulla, pothgul kanda
පොළොන්නරුව ගල් විහාරයේ බුද්ධ ප්රතිමාව(Buddha Statue of Polonnaruwa Gal Viharaya)
පොළොන්නරුව ගල් විහාරයේ බුද්ධ ප්රතිමාව(Buddha Statue of Polonnaruwa Gal Viharaya)/srilankaclassicart.com
The Gal Vihara Rock Temple - Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
David's Been Here is touring all the top sites and main destinations of the beautiful country of Sri Lanka. Here David presents a video to the Gal Vihara Rock Temple, located in the town of Polonnaruwa. Filled with Buddhas carved out of the rocks posing in all different postures and states- this rock temple is one of the most fascinating destinations of all the ancient sites in Polonnaruwa. Tour through these amazing rock carvings and learn a bit about their history as David brings us through this amazing ancient site. For more information on the Rock Temple or how you can visit yourself, check out the David's Been Here Guide to Sigiriya, now available for your Kindle as well.
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The Gal Vihara Rock Temple - Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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Pothgul Vihara Statue
This beautifully carved statue stands 11½ feet (3.5 meters) in height and carved in to a semi-circular rock. Popular belief is that this is the statue of king Parakramabahu (1153-1186) thus generally known as the Parakramabahu Statue. . Another belief is that this is a statue of an Indian high priest (probably “Kapila” of “Pulasthi”). The long beard and the mustache, the hair, the clothing, and the body with a slightly large stomach are not what you would expect from a statue of a great king.
Irrespective of who this represent, this is a quite beautiful and unique statue showing the highest level of craftsmanship of the rock carving engineers of that time.
This statue can be reached by traveling about 1 ½ KM along the Parakrama Samudraya dam. There is a small unidentified and destroyed Chethya closer to this statue. It is believed by some that this is the burial ground of king Parakramabahu and this stupa holds the remains of the king.
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Pothgul Vehera - Polonnaruwa
The statue, carved out of the boulder to the north of Potgul Vihara is an exquisite work of art belonging to the Polonnaruwa period. Traditionally, it is believed to be that of King of Parakramabahu the Great (1153 - 1186 A.D.)
Shrines of similar design are seen in south-east Asian countries and this particular site seems very much closer to the Minbien Shrine of Cambodia.
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (Sinhala)
This statue is said to be the great king parakramabahu according to Mr. Senarath Paranavithana a well known Sri Lankan archeologist. In this video you can see a villager and the keeper of the historical site explains history.
STATUE OF PARAKRAMABAHU I, POLONNARUWA, SRI LANKA
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Statue of King Maha Parakramabahu in Polonnaruwa - Tourist Destination in Sri Lanka.
Parākramabāhu I (Pali Mahā Parākaramabāhu 1123–1186) was king of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa from 1153-86. During his reign from the capital city of Polonnaruwa, he unified the three lesser kingdoms of the island, becoming one of the last monarchs in Sri Lankan history to do so. He oversaw the expansion and beautification of his capital, constructed extensive irrigation systems, reorganized the country's army, reformed Buddhist practices, encouraged the arts and undertook military campaigns in South India and Burma. The adage not even a little water that comes from the rain must flow into the ocean without being made useful to man is one of his most famous utterances.
Rankoth vehera | රන්කොත් වෙහෙර
Rankoth Vehera (Sinhala: රන්කොත් වෙහෙර) is a stupa located in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. The stupa was built by Nissanka Malla, who ruled the country from 1187 to 1196.[1] The Rankoth Vehera has been built according to the tradition of the stupas of Mahavihara of the Anuradhapura period, and bears a close resemblance to the Ruwanweli Seya stupa. In fact, a stone inscription situated close to the stupa even identifies it by the name Ruwanweli. However, it has later come to be known by the currently used name, Rankoth Vehera. In Sinhalese, ran means gold, kotha is the name given to the pinnacle of a stupa, and vehera means stupa or temple. Thus, the name Rankoth Vehera can be roughly translated to English as Gold Pinnacled Stupa.Along with the Kiri Vehera, it is one of the most revered stupas in Polonnaruwa.
Rankoth Vehera is structure made entirely of brick, and has a base diameter of 550 feet (170 m) and a height of 108 feet (33 m). However, the original shape of the stupa, particularly its upper portion, has been changed during renovation work carried out by later rulers and it is estimated that the original height of Rankoth Vehera may have been almost 200 feet (61 m).Despite this, it remains the largest stupa in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, and the fourth largest stupa in the country.The stupa has four large Vahalkadas, a structure used for offering flowers and also to support the weight of a stupa. These are also made of brick. The stupa is located in the center of a large square terrace, which is also surrounded by a brick wall. The terrace has four entrances oriented to the four cardinal points, with sand paths leading to them. A stone inscription near one of the entrances mention that King Nissanka Malla observed and supervised the construction of the stupa from there. It is also mentioned that he worshiped the stupa from a small platform, which is located in a corner of the terrace.
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Sri lanka
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Historical Inheritance Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
GAL VIHARA, POLONNARUWA, SRI LANKA. McD'AGO
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