Polonnaruwa Shiva Temple 1, Sri Lanka

Address

Polonnaruwa Shiva Temple 1 Polonnaruwa Town, Sri Lanka 51000

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

It is the first of the two Siva Devalayas or temples, The Shiva Temple No 1 is situated in the south of the Quadrangle. Located in the Polonnaruwa oldest Hindu shrine found in the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Raja Raja I (985 – 1014 A.D.). Archaeological ruins. Devalaya (No 1) is a small structure, which is in ruins with an effort having been made at restoration. There are indications that the original temple must have been dedicated to the Hindu deity Siva, however, currently, it is not in use as a temple. The structure does not have a roof and there are very few sculptures or other examples of ancient art., ruins of a Hindu Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia.

Century/Period/Age

9th century A.D.

Managed By

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nearest Bus Station

Polonnaruwa

Nearest Railway Station

Polonnaruwa

Nearest Airport

Colombo

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