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The Rankot Vihara dagoba (the Sinhalese name for a Buddhist stupa) is ascribed to the reign of King Nissanka Malla who ruled from1187 to 1196. It is the fourth largest in Sri Lanka, standing 54m/177ft high. The interior of the dome is earth fill to support the exterior of brick and plaster. Polonnaruwa became the second ancient Sinhalese capital (replacing Anuradhapura) after King Vijayabahu I defeated Tamil Chola invaders from southern India in 1070 to reunite the country. Lavish public works made the city a great Asian capital. Starting in the 13th century, a series of weak rulers and deterioration of the irrigation system led to a decline in Polonnaruwa’s power and appeal. King Vijayabahu III, who reigned from 1232 to 1236, moved the capital of his reduced kingdom to Dambadeniya. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. On Google Earth: Rankot Vihara 7°57'29.51"N, 81° 0'12.30"E |
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| Source | 20160124_Sri Lanka_3758 crop Polonnaruwa sRGB |
| Author | Dan Lundberg |
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