Medirigiriya Vatadage, Buddhist temple complex in Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka
The Medirigiriya Vatadage stands on a rocky outcrop with three concentric rings of stone pillars surrounding a central stupa structure at its core.
King Kanittha Tissa enhanced this religious site between 192-194 CE by adding an Uposathaghara during the Anuradhapura period of Sri Lankan history.
Four Buddha statues face the cardinal directions within the circular enclosure, representing the traditional Buddhist architectural elements of ancient Sri Lanka.
Visitors need to travel 34 kilometers from Polonnaruwa city, following Hingurakgoda Road and then Medirigiriya Road to reach this archaeological site.
The structure retains its northern entrance with a stone frame measuring 9 feet 9 inches in height, leading to 27 stone steps toward the elevated stupa.
GPS coordinates: 8.15611,80.99583
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:39
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