lankatilaka vihara,polonnaruwa,sri lanka

building ruins monastery landmark fortification temple castle estate rock tourism palace monument lankatilaka vihara polonnaruwa sri lanka one emblematic structures ancient kingdom polonnaruwa two great walls thickness height 17m form narrow aisle leading impressive though sadly headless buddha statue still standing 14m high built king parakrabahu shrine definite deviation terms buddhist architecture: abstract symbolism stupa dagoba attention focused giant figure entire space shrine