Alahana Pirivena monastic complex
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Alahana Pirivena monastic complex is a major ruined Buddhist educational and monastic center in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, known for its extensive stupas, image houses, and monastic buildings dating to the Polonnaruwa period.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist educational institution
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Buddhist monastic complex ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Polonnaruwa period architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sinhalese Buddhist monastic tradition ⓘ |
| condition | ruined ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| function | center for Buddhist learning and scholarship ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elaborate brick platforms
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image houses with Buddha statues ⓘ large-scale stupas ⓘ monastic cells arranged around courtyards ⓘ stone stairways ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter houses
ⓘ
courtyards ⓘ drainage systems ⓘ image houses ⓘ meditation cells ⓘ monastic residences ⓘ relic shrines ⓘ stupas ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfBuilding |
monks’ quarters
ⓘ
refectory ⓘ stupa terrace ⓘ vihara ⓘ |
| heritage | part of the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Polonnaruwa period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | North Central Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | other Polonnaruwa royal and religious monuments ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Ancient City of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | archaeologically protected monument in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| region | Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
important monastic complex of the Polonnaruwa kingdom
ⓘ
major Buddhist educational center in medieval Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1982 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist religious practice
ⓘ
monastic education ⓘ residence of monks ⓘ |
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