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<< Our Photo Pages >> Galkanumandiya Ruins - Ancient Temple in Sri Lanka

Submitted by ladrin on Thursday, 27 October 2016  Page Views: 2194

Multi-periodSite Name: Galkanumandiya Ruins
Country: Sri Lanka
NOTE: This site is 12.367 km away from the location you searched for.

Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Tissamaharama
Latitude: 6.285614N  Longitude: 81.272661E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Galkanumandiya Ruins
Galkanumandiya Ruins submitted by ladrin : So called Galkanumandiya Ruins.. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Temple in Sri Lanka

An amazing cluster of about 50 granite pillars, situated about 200 metres west of important Menik Vehera Stupa, just by the main road. Such structures are more common in central region of Sri Lanka and here on south it is rather rare.

The origin of this site is not quite clear, but according to the inscription on the secluded stone pillar standing close by, it can be part of the monastic complex from the 1st or 2nd century. The name refers to place appearance itself, first part of the word Galkanumandiya means pillars in Sinhalese language.
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Galkanumandiya Ruins
Galkanumandiya Ruins submitted by ladrin : Some of the pillars have more than three metres in height.. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Galkanumandiya Ruins
Galkanumandiya Ruins submitted by ladrin : This quiet place is really interesting and beautiful... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Galkanumandiya Ruins
Galkanumandiya Ruins submitted by ladrin : This place was probably part of the monastic complex from the 1st or 2nd century. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Galkanumandiya Ruins
Galkanumandiya Ruins submitted by ladrin : The site is easy to find situated just by the main road. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Galkanumandiya Ruins
Galkanumandiya Ruins submitted by ladrin : Up to 50 granite pillars, situated about 200 metres west of well known Menik Vehera Stupa. Some stones already lying.

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