Polonnaruva: Potgal Vihara

Basham, Arthur Llewellyn; Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Polonnaruva: Potgal Vihara

Authors

Basham, Arthur Llewellyn

Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

Description

The "delightful circular house" where Parakrama Bala was accustomed to sit and listen to the reading of the Jatakas by the famed priest who dwelt there. Consisted of a circular cella, originally painted, now roofless, with a small antarala, and a mandapa added later by Candravatu, while at each angle of the oval platform are small dagabas.