Sathmahal Prasada
Sathmahal Prasada
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Terry M
Hamilton, Canada4,897 contributions
Jan 2020
The least understood structure at Polonnuwara, it is pyramid in shape, each level a square. Every side of every square had a deity in a niche. Resembling a ziggurat, it is unique in Sri Lanka. It may have been a less refined, early version of a stupa.
Written 6 February 2020
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K.A.S. Menaka Meththananda
Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka12 contributions
Jan 2019
This is a 32 feet high stupa of unusual stepped pyramidal form. This structure built in the 12th century is said to resemble the type of stupa found in countries like Cambodia.
Written 4 March 2019
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708Robin
West Sussex, UK1,478 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
This pyramid shaped ruin might have been an ancient form of stupa. You will see this on your way round the ruins.
Written 4 February 2019
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Janaka P
Colombo, Sri Lanka290 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
Sathmahal Prasada is one of the ancient ruins at the Mahamewna Park in Polonnaruwa which will take you back centuries. A must see. Pls include this to your bucket list...
Written 10 May 2018
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1LifeStand
Colombo, Sri Lanka5,299 contributions
Oct 2012 • Friends
This is a 7 story building thought to be a stupa. Similar stupa’s can be seen in Cambodia and Thailand. It is over 30 ft in height and is thought to have been built by Cambodian Soldiers working under the king.
Written 31 October 2012
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DipuKV
Pune, India3,170 contributions
Dec 2019
The structure give you a glimpse into the influences from other countries in the region on Sri Lanka...
Written 13 January 2020
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia21,227 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
In its time it would have been a very impressive structure with its 7 layers, (with figurines on the walls) now just 6 layers are showing (being ravaged by time), some figurines still visible. Not bad considering it is hundreds of years old.
Written 15 April 2019
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DW@Ballarat
Ballarat, Australia1,298 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
This seven storied stepped temple is located in a corner of the Polonnaruwa ruins. It has entrances on all four sides and some liken it to a stupa where sacred relics related to a Buddha are housed. It does resemble temple structures found in Cambodia.
Written 9 April 2019
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301lisa33
Coventry, UK2,014 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
This unusual temple is located in the main Quadrangle. It is a curiosity, feeling out of style with the adjacent temples
Written 8 April 2019
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Perry H
San Diego, CA1,794 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
A very different style Stupa in the Polonnaruwn complex of Temples and buildings. This site is a must see for this and other amazing buildings on this site.
Written 24 February 2019
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