Quadrangle (Dalada Maluwa)
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Quadrangle (Dalada Maluwa) is a compact, elevated sacred complex in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, renowned for its concentration of important Buddhist monuments and ruins.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist religious site
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ sacred complex ⓘ |
| access | reached via stone stairways from surrounding lower city ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Sinhalese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Nissanka Malla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King Parakramabahu I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | housing and venerating Buddhist relics ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected monument complex ⓘ |
| contains |
Atadage
NERFINISHED
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Bodhi tree shrine (Bodhighara) NERFINISHED ⓘ Gal Potha (Stone Book) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hatadage NERFINISHED ⓘ Nissanka Latha Mandapaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Satmahal Prasada NERFINISHED ⓘ Thuparama image house (Polonnaruwa) NERFINISHED ⓘ Vatadage (Polonnaruwa Vatadage) NERFINISHED ⓘ image houses ⓘ small stupas ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| elevation | elevated terrace ⓘ |
| era | 12th century CE (main development) ⓘ |
| functionHistorically | possible former location for the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
guardstones
ⓘ
moonstones at entrances ⓘ ornate stone carvings ⓘ stone pillars ⓘ stone terraces ⓘ |
| heritage | part of the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Polonnaruwa period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| localName | Dalada Maluwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Central Province, Sri Lanka
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Terrace of the Tooth Relic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient city of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planType | compact quadrangular layout ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
concentration of important Buddhist monuments in Polonnaruwa
ⓘ
major ritual and ceremonial center of medieval Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | ancient city ruins of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1982 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist worship
ⓘ
royal religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| visitorFacilities | interpretive signage ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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