Naipena Viharaya – Vishnu Devala (number 4) නයි පෙන විහාරය – විෂ්නු දේවාලය (අංක 4)
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This Devala identified as Vishnu Devala (number 4) and also known as Naipena Viharaya has been a place of worship for God Vishnu by the Hindus. Unlike other Devalas in the areas this has been built by bricks and today only the stone pillars remain of this building.
A carving which represented a cobra with seven heads has made this site popular as the “Naipena Viharaya”. Naipena simply means head of the cobra. Even though many images of Hindu gods have been found in the site no image of God Vishnu hasn’t been found.
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Map of Naipena Viharaya – Vishnu Devala (number 4) at Ancient Capital of Polonnaruwa
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Driving Directions to Polonnaruwa Sacred City
The modern town of Polonnaruwa is also known as New Town, and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
| Route from Colombo to Polonnaruwa Sacred City | Route from Kandy to Polonnaruwa Sacred City |
| Though : Central Highway – Kurunegala – Dambulla Distance from Colombo :226 km Travel time : 4.45 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Through : Matale – Dambulla – Habarana Distance from Colombo : 145 km Travel time : 3.0 hours Driving Directions : see on google maps |
| Route from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa Sacred City | Route from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa Sacred City |
| Though : Maradankadawala – Habarana Distance from colombo : 105 km Travel time : 2 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Though : Chenkaladi – Valachchena Distance from colombo :100 km Travel time : 1.5 hours Driving directions : see on google map |
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