Vatadage, Polonnaruwa

Name: Vatadage
Address: Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

#5 among attractions in Polonnaruwa

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The Polonnaruwa Vatadage is an ancient structure dating back to the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa of Sri Lanka. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Parakramabahu I to hold the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha or during the reign of Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa to hold the alms bowl used by the Buddha. Both these venerated relics would have given the structure a great significance and importance at the time. Located within the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, it is the best preserved example of a vatadage in the country, and has been described as the "ultimate development" of this type of architecture. Abandoned for several centuries, excavation work at the Polonnaruwa Vatadage began in 1903. ()

Local name: පොළොන්නරුව වටදාගෙය Coordinates: 7°56'50"N, 81°0'5"E

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Vatadage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Satmahal Prasada, Rankoth Vehera, Nissanka Latha Mandapaya, Hatadage.

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Rankoth Vehera, Polonnaruwa
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Nissanka Latha Mandapaya, Polonnaruwa
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~150 ftN
Archaeological site
Hatadage, Polonnaruwa
1 min walk • Hatadage is an ancient relic shrine in the city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Nissanka Malla, and had been used to keep the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. The Hatadage had been built using stone, brick and wood, although only parts of the brick and stone walls now remain.

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Which popular attractions are close to Vatadage?

Nearby attractions include Hatadage, Polonnaruwa (1 min walk), Nissanka Latha Mandapaya, Polonnaruwa (1 min walk), Satmahal Prasada, Polonnaruwa (4 min walk), Rankoth Vehera, Polonnaruwa (20 min walk).