Nissanka Latha Mandapaya

Nissanka Latha Mandapaya (lit: Nissanka Flower-trail hall) is a pillared pavilion located in the Sacred Quadrangle of the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya (lit: Nissanka Flower-trail hall ; Sinhala: නිශ්ශංකලතා මණ්ඩපය) Nissankalata Mandapa is a pillared pavilion located in the Sacred Quadrangle of the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa , Sri Lanka. History According to several historical sources, this building was constructed by King Nissankamalla [(1187-1196 A.D.) Coomaraswamy, 1927, Nicholas, 1963]. The portico slab inscription of Hetadage and the Gal Potha inscription have confirmed that this building was known at the time as Nissanka Latha Mandapaya (Wikramasinghe, 1928). Historical sources further reveal that this is the place where Nissankamalla worshipped the Tooth Relic of the Buddha or listened to the chanting of Pirith [(recital of Buddhist scriptures) Chaturawong, 2017; Nicholas, 1963]. Inscriptions Two inscriptions of King Nissankamalla have been found in this pillared pavilion. Nissanka Latha Mandapa Slab Inscription This inscription has been inscribed upon the surface of the coping slab to the basement of the Ni…