Polonnaruwa Vishnu Shrine (Vishnu Devale), Srilanka

Address

Polonnaruwa Vishnu Shrine (Vishnu Devale), Manik, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Diety

Vishnu

Introduction

The Vishnu Shrine (Vishnu Devale) is situated in the south of the Quadrangle. It is not the only Hindu temple in the ancient city is just in between the Citadel and the Quadrangle. There are small temple ruins dedicated to the Hindu gods Vishnu and Ganesha. They had been constructed during the three-quarters of a century that the Cholas (a south Indian Hindu Tamil dynasty) had ruled much of the northern and central part of Sri Lanka. The temple without proper maintenances. The Temple does not have any roof and the structure of the temple is dilapidated.

Century/Period/Age

9th century A.D.

Managed By

Department of Archaeology

Nearest Bus Station

Polonnaruwa

Nearest Railway Station

Polonnaruwa

Nearest Airport

Colombo

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