SRI LANKA ~ Polonnaruwa -Council Chamber of King Nissankamalla - UNESCO~

...Great new view of the impressing ancient Buddhist city ruins of Polonnaruwa... Sri Lankan amazing architecture dating back to 12th Century AD...Many thanks once again Ravindra!!【ツ】

Photo: Roelof Munneke Polonnaruwa is the second most ancient city of Sri Lanka's kingdoms and the first declared capital city by King Vijayabahu I. Today the ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in the country, showing the grandeur of the first rulers.

The monument of the council Chamber of King Nissankamala (1187-1196) is situated in the Royal garden. The massive lion Figure made of stone at the Southern end of the building was the throne of the King as shown by the inscription under its belly.

 The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1982.

Stamp:

Solar System-Uranus
(Issued 05-12-2014)

SRI LANKA ~The Alahana Parivena Monastic complex -Polonnaruva-UNESCO~

...Wonderful aerial view of one of the many ancient cities in Sri Lanka...I can already see me wandering through these amazing ruins of ancient history :D:D... Many thanks again Ravindra!

With lovely stamps:XXX Olympic Games, London 2012 (Issued 23-07-2012) and World Health Organization stamp (60 years service in Sri Lanka 2012)

Polonnaruwa is the second most ancient city of Sri Lanka's kingdoms and the first declared capital city by King Vijayabahu I. Today the ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archeological relic sites in the country, showing the grandeur of the first rulers.
Alahana Pirivena is a monastery complex and a university for buddhism (extending over an area of 80 hectares) built by King Parakramabahu I (1153 -1186 AD)

The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1982.

SRI LANKA ~Vatadage-Polonnaruwa-UNESCO-11/11/11 Cancellation~

Received a wonderful example of religious Budhist architecture,a "Vatadage" (meaning round relic house) and is one of the oldest and most beautiful monuments of Polonnaruwa...

Just in case you planning a trip (whish I could say that :D)
...I found this on the intenet:it is forbidden to take photograph of persons with their back towards a Buddha statue in many places in Sri Lanka, including at Polonnaruwa, as a sign of respect for the Buddha!!! Always good to know... Thanks a lot Ravindra!!



Whith lovely stamps!And the card has the cancellation of the unique date 11/11/11 and to be sure... it is not once but three times postmarked!!! Unfortunately as Rememberance day is a National Holidy our postoffices where all closed...

Buddhism was introduced in Sri Lanka in 247 BC. Ancient cities like Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa have historical importance.
Vatadage Temple, in Polonnaruwa, is a uniquely Sri Lankan circular shrine enclosing a small dagoba. The vatagage has a three-tiered conical roof, spanning a height of 40–50 feet, without a center post, and supported by pillars of diminishing height.It was part of a monastery which flourished in Polonnaruwa when the capital was still at Anuradhapura.