Polonnaruwa Vatadage
Cultural Triangle · Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa Vatadage

An exquisite circular relic house with four Buddhas facing the cardinal directions.

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Polonnaruwa Vatadage

The Vatadage is a beautifully preserved circular stone shrine built to house a tooth relic of the Buddha. Concentric stone terraces, moonstone entrances and four seated Buddhas make it one of the finest examples of Sinhalese religious architecture.

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