Siva Devale temples
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The Siva Devale temples are a group of ancient Hindu shrines in the medieval city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, dedicated primarily to the god Shiva and notable for their Chola-period South Indian architectural style.
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| Siva Devale temples canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siva Devale temples Context triple: [Polonnaruwa, hasPart, Siva Devale temples]
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Arupadai Veedu temples
The Arupadai Veedu temples are the six sacred abodes of the Hindu god Murugan in Tamil Nadu, each commemorating a key episode in his mythology and serving as major pilgrimage centers.
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Ahobilam Narasimha temples
The Ahobilam Narasimha temples are a renowned complex of ancient Hindu shrines in Andhra Pradesh dedicated to Lord Narasimha, revered as a major pilgrimage and spiritual center.
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Navabrahma temples
The Navabrahma temples are a group of nine early Chalukyan-era Hindu temples renowned for their intricate sandstone architecture and historical significance in Alampur, Telangana, India.
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Kontigudi group of temples
The Kontigudi group of temples is a cluster of early Chalukyan Hindu shrines at Aihole in Karnataka, notable for their experimental architecture and role in the evolution of temple design in South India.
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Shiva temple
The Shiva temple at Jhansi Fort is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated within the historic hilltop fortress in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siva Devale temples Target entity description: The Siva Devale temples are a group of ancient Hindu shrines in the medieval city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, dedicated primarily to the god Shiva and notable for their Chola-period South Indian architectural style.
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A.
Arupadai Veedu temples
The Arupadai Veedu temples are the six sacred abodes of the Hindu god Murugan in Tamil Nadu, each commemorating a key episode in his mythology and serving as major pilgrimage centers.
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B.
Ahobilam Narasimha temples
The Ahobilam Narasimha temples are a renowned complex of ancient Hindu shrines in Andhra Pradesh dedicated to Lord Narasimha, revered as a major pilgrimage and spiritual center.
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C.
Navabrahma temples
The Navabrahma temples are a group of nine early Chalukyan-era Hindu temples renowned for their intricate sandstone architecture and historical significance in Alampur, Telangana, India.
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D.
Kontigudi group of temples
The Kontigudi group of temples is a cluster of early Chalukyan Hindu shrines at Aihole in Karnataka, notable for their experimental architecture and role in the evolution of temple design in South India.
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E.
Shiva temple
The Shiva temple at Jhansi Fort is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated within the historic hilltop fortress in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple complex
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archaeological site ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| approximateEndDate | 13th century ⓘ |
| approximateStartDate | 11th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chola-period South Indian style
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Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Ganesha
NERFINISHED
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Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCommunity | Tamil Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Chola Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuring |
Polonnaruwa period
NERFINISHED
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medieval period ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological monuments in Polonnaruwa District
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Hindu temples in Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| countryCapitalNearest | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryHistoricPeriod | Medieval Sri Lanka GENERATED ⓘ |
| culture | Chola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
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place of worship ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Siva Devale No. 1
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Siva Devale No. 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ other smaller Siva shrines in Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | North Central Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Central plains of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Quadrangle of Polonnaruwa
NERFINISHED
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Royal Palace complex of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
granite
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stone ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Polonnaruwa town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
South Indian Dravidian architectural features
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evidence of Hindu presence in Polonnaruwa ⓘ well-preserved stone construction ⓘ |
| partOf | Ancient City of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Shiva lingam ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Ancient City of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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