Sri Lanka: Buddha image at the 12th century Hatadage (relic shrine), Polonnaruwa

Hatadage, an ancient relic shrine was built by King Nissanka Malla (r. 1187 - 1196), and was once used to keep the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha.

Polonnaruwa, the second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country under a national leader.

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David Henley

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CULTURAL TRIANGLE