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The vatadage temple at Polonnaruwa. UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.

Wat Khao Suwankhiri temple and ancient architecture in Sisatchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai province Thailand

Moonstone also known as Sandakada Pahana is a carved semi-circulair stone slab, usually placed at the bottom of staircases and entrances. The design and the place where they were placed changed over the centuries. This picture shows the one from the Anuradhapura period. The most obvious carvings here are a procession of swans and a band of four animals, being elephants, lions horses and bulls. They symbolize the four noble truths.

Sri Lanka, reclining Buddha Gal Vihara temple, buddhism, father and son praying.

The Polonnaruwa Vatadage, part of a a World Unesco Heritage Site, is open to visiters, in Polonnaruwa, of the North-Central Province, Sri Lanka, on Friday, 6th September, 2024.

Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka - September 22, 2011: Intricate carvings at the Sacred Quadrangle at Polonnaruwa ruins, 12th century capital UNESCO site, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Asia

Parakramabahu's Palace of Polonnaruwa, ancient city, detail, Sri Lanka

Sacred city of Anuradhapura, Abhayagiri monastery, Sri Lanka, Asia

Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) bath at Polonnaruwa Kingdom, Unesco World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, Asia

old Thai ancient temple

Guardian carved on the stone steps of temple in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka

Mahabalipuram Shore Temple Details

The Polonnaruwa Vatadage in the world heritage city Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.

Polonnaruwa was first established as a military post by the Sinhalese kingdom

Sinhalese language stone book on wall of 12th century stone Hindu structure. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.

Thailand - Kamphaeng Phet

Ancient ruins exterior in Polonnaruwa city Polonnaruwa Vatadage temple - medieval capital of Ceylon, UNESCO, Sri Lanka

Details of Historical Amber Fort near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Ruins of the ancient Royal Court in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Elephant sculptures on the exterior of the Rankoth Vehera, the largest Buddhist stupa at the ruins of the ancient kingdom capital in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, Asia

Telephoto image of 1000 year old stunningly hand carved 12m recumbent Buddha at Gal Vihara a World UNESCO site at sunrise.

Sri-Lanka rock art of bas relief sculptures of God, Animals carved in the monolithic rock in Polonnaruwa

Buildings in the Summer Palace, relief patterns on stone pillars, auspicious clouds, Chinese patterns, Ruyi patterns, building bases, white marble carvings

Stone carvings at Hampi,Karnataka, India - a UNESCO World Heritage Site

This temple, marking the centre of the old city of Si Satchanalai, has elephants surrounding a bell-shaped chedi (stupa) that is somewhat better preserved than its counterpart in Sukhothai. An inscription states that the temple was built by King Ramkhamhaeng between 1285 and 1291.

The ancient brick ruins of the Royal Palace (Parakramabahus Royal Palace) in the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Young woman at Lankatilaka Vihara, ruins of 12th century monastic complex Alahana Pirivena in Polonnaruwa, This was house with standing Buddha, today without had. Everything is made from bricks and interior walls have some trace of murals that decorated them. It is one of UNESCO world heritage site in Sri Lanka.

$Watu Gilang is a rectangular monolith stone, which is a single stone. This type of rock is tuff, white rock containing volcanic ash from volcanic eruptions. The size of Watu Gilang is 1 meter high with a base size of 2.55 x 2 meters and a surface size of 2.4 x 2.3 meters\n\nThe uniqueness of Watu Gilang is in the reliefs that adorn the four sides. On each side, there are reliefs of tendrils, floral ornaments, and carvings of fish, weasels, cows, goats, birds, horses, flying horses, and elephants. The reliefs of animals combined with tendrils and floral ornaments$

A stone relief showing two elephants on the end of the Gal Pota, Polonnaruwa. The Gal Pota (Stone Book) is a large stone measuring 9 metres by 1.5 metres by 60 centimetres covered with an inscription extolling the virtues of King Nissanka Malla. Polonnaruwa, the second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country under a national leader.

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