Introduction
King Vijayabahu I ascended to throne in 1055 in the Rohana and 18 years after that
and 3 years after defeating the Colas from India he celebrated his consecration
in Anuradhapura. But he selected to rule from Pollonnaruwa and shifted the capital
there. This building we see today is thought to be the temporary palace he constructed
to for the celebrations in Anuradhapura. This building as it stands today measures
128x216 feet (39x66 meters) . The guard stones at the entrance to the palace represent
“Sankhanihi” and “Padmanidhi”, the two attendants of Kuvera.
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