Dalada Maluwa at Kingdom of Polonnaruwa – දළදා මලුව

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Block of stone at the entrance to the Dalada Maluwa

This is an elevated area in the Polonnaruwa Sacred City which many Buddhist buildings are situated. Namely they are

1. Hetadage of Nissanga Malla (1187-1196)
2. Atadage of King Vijayabahu I (1070-1110)
3. Vatadage (The Stupa-house)
4. Image of Boddhisathwa
5. Thuparama
6. Oth-pilimaya
7. Galpotha (Stone book)
8. Sathmahal Pasada (Seven storied building)
9. Nissanka Latha Mandapaya

The Entrance to the Dalada Maluwa is through stone steps. Left to these steps is a stone slab with 3 carved figures, A man pointing towards the Dalada Maluwa, a crow and a dog. This is said to inform the people who come to worship the tooth relic that anybody who acts disrespectfully in the sacred area will be reborn as crows and dogs.

Also See

• The Ancient Capital of Polonnaruwa
• Anuradhapura – The city of the God King
• Ancient Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka
• Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity

Dalada Maluwa at Kingdom of Polonnaruwa

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