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Heritage and Ancient Cities Hotels

You can visit Most advanced and developed nation of the pre-modern world and the place of an important historical civilization in Asia.

Hill Country and Wildlife

Visit Endemic biodiversity in Sri Lanka and wonderful Hill country, According to the IUCNs Red List which is accepted as the status of world species

Beach Hotel

It is a well-known international destination for board-surfing and wonderful beach for wearing goggles do the underwater safari or hire a Glass- bottom boat see the delightful corals,

Eco Hotels

Spread throughout a large expanse of forest on the outskirts of a small village in Sri Lanka

Hideout

the eco friendly hideout is designed and built under the shades under the trees to retain the cool climate as well as to preserve the natural beauty. It offers you tranquility, relaxed atmosphere in a peaceful and natural setting to make your holiday

Showing posts with label Rock Image. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rock Image. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Galviharaya ( Rock Images)

The Gal Vihara, or rock temple  was originally named Uttararama (the northern monastery),in the ancient city of grate polonaruwa, This temple built in 1153-1186 by King Parakramabahu, that cave temple has many Buddha rock images which belong to Polonaruwa Kingdom, The area in front of the images, which now resembles a terrace, is believed to be the location of the assembly hall where this congregation was held, It had functioned as an educational establishment from its inception to its abandonment, being a centre of Buddhist education in the country,

Isurumuni Lovers (Isurumuni Pem-Yuwala)

 6th Century Gupta style carving. The woman, seated on the man's lap, lifts a warning finger, probably as a manifestation of her coyness; but the man carries on regardless. The figures may represent Dutugemunu's son Saliya and the law caste (Sadol Kula) maiden Asokamala whom he loved. It's known that he gave up the throne for her. The Lovers in the sculptured plaque are King Kuvera Vaisrawana (Elder brother of Rawana) and his Queen Kuni. Ramayana states that Vaisrawana who lived in Vessagiriya ruled Sri Lanka from Lankapura before Rawana,