Introduction
Having an extent of 35 hectares this is the largest monastery complex in Polonnaruwa
extending from here up to Gal Vihara. Established by King Parakramabahu the Great
1153-1186 A.D. the name suggest that site had been a formed cremation ground with
has been confirmed by archeological excavate carried out here were build on the
cremation sites of prelates or of the Royalty. The monastery has a terraced layout
Kiri Vehera, Lankatilake Image House Buddha sima presada and the small stupas (some
of them are crematory stupas) are located on the two upper terraces while the monastic
hospital ponds and hundreds of resident Monks cells are located on the lower terraces.
Key
- Monastic Hospital
- Baddasima prasada
- Lankatilaka
- Kiri Vehera
- Crematory stupa
- Stupa
- Double stupa
- Pond
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