Showing posts with label kingdom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kingdom. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Veherakanda - Kotte, Sri Lanka


The Veherakanda archeological site consists of a rectangular platform with two buildings shaped like stupas. These are said to be the tombs of Parakramabahu IV and his wife. However, there isn't much information on the site and this could be wrong. The base of the platform, the base of the bigger tomb/stupa and the smaller tomb/stupa are built out of laterite. The ruins are about a 20 minute drive form Colombo.






Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Council Chamber - Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka


The council chamber of King Nissanka Malla can be found on the banks of the Parakrama Samudra in Polonnaruwa. The kings throne is said to have stood in front of the lion but has now been moved to the museum in Colombo. Each of the 48 columns are inscribed with the names of the ministers who made up the council.