“Damila Maha Seya” – incomplete archaeological site By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located in the ancient city complex of *Polonnaruwa covering an area of approximately 1.6 hectares (four acres), “Damila Maha Seya” also known as “Damila Thupa” or “Demala Maha Seya” is an incomplete stupa constructed during the reign of King Parakramabahu I (1153-1186) utilizing labor of Tamil prisoners brought from India when he attacked the *Chola Kingdom of South India. Due to some unknown reason, the King had been unable to complete the Stupa. This stupa is similar to *Kota Vehera in Dedigama and *Yudaganawa Stupa (considered as the location of King Parakramabahu’s mother’s cremation). This gigantic incomplete stupa is located between *Gal Viharaya and *Thivanka Pilimage and is at present, a protected archaeological site. Scholars are of the view that, although, King Parakramabahu I has planned this 12th century stupa of 186 meters (570 feet) height as the world’s largest ...
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Many tourist attraction in Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya closed for local visitors on Jan. 4, 5 Source:Dailymirror Several tourist attractions in Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa will be closed for local tourists on January 4 and 5 after 12.00 pm as Ukrainian tourists are scheduled to visit those locations. The Central Cultural Fund said in a statement said several locations in the Polonnaruwa tourist zone managed by the Fund, such as Parakrama Palace Complex, Dalada Oluwa, Shiva Devalaya (No. 2), Rankoth Vehera, Lankathilake Vehera, Kirivehera, Gal Viharaya, Thivanka Image House and Lotus Pond will not entertain local tourists on January 4 after 1.00 p.m. ...
“SRI LANKA MY ISLAND OF DREAMS” – By Des Kelly It is true, of every Country in the World. Certain areas of Planet Earth are astoundingly beautiful to the eyes of any beholder. Sir Richard Attenborough happens to be one of the very few, lucky enough to travel around, “doing his thing” to capture most of the scenic beauty for his very exciting “Television-Specials” that are repeated over and over again, simply because they are immensely popular. This particular “story”, together with the magnificent photography of “Sri Lanka, my Island of dreams”(another Original Music Composition of mine, as well) brings our readers, wherever they may be, some precious memories of a Country so tiny, yet, reputed to be a copy of the mythical “Garden of Eden”, because it’s minute twenty six and a half thousand square miles, still possesses ALL of the “beauty-spots” available ...
