Gal-potha (Stone Book) - ගල් පොත
This is one of the famous works of King Nissanka Malla (1187-1196) which describes
himself, his rule and the eligibility for being a king of Sri Lanka. This massive
slab which is 26’10” feet (8.2 metres) long and 4’7” feet (1.4 metres) in breath has been brought form Mahiyangana area by the worriers
of King Nissanka Malla (1187-1196). The text is written in 3 columns and contain
over 4300 characters in 72 lines.
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There are sighs that liquidified metal has been pored on to the carved characters
to bring out the letters much clearer.
Beautiful carvings of two rows of geese ( Hamsa) form the border of the side of the rock. Between this design at the center is a carved seated figure of godess Lackshmi holding two flowers and two elephants poring water on her from a containter.
Driving Directions to Polonnaruwa Sacred City
Colombo to Polonnaruwa Sacred City
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Kandy to Polonnaruwa Sacred City
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Though : Ambepussa - Kurunegala - Dambulla
distance from colombo :220 km
Travel time : 4.5 hours
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Through : Matale - Dambulla
distance from Colombo : 140 km
Travel time : 3.0 hours
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Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa Sacred City
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Route from Kandy to Anuradhapura
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Though : Maradankadawala - Habarana
distance from colombo 105 km
Travel time : 2 hours
Driving directions :
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Though : Katugastota - Matale - Dambulla
distance from colombo :139 km
Travel time : 2 hours
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Created on : November 15, 2003
Last Update :
April 14, 2012
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