Polonnaruwa Visnu Devale No. 2 Visnu Devale No. 2 (Sinhala: විශ්ණු දේවාලය අංක 2) is a ruined Hindu temple situated near the northern gate of the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa , Sri Lanka.
History The construction date or the builder of this shrine is not known (Wikramagamage, 2004). However, it is believed to have been constructed during the Cola Period of Sri Lanka (1017-1070 A.D.) or in the 13th century. The temple Only the stone basement of this shrine remains today. However, the entire building had been constructed of moulded granite stones. The remaining basement is approximately 50 ft. long by 20 (Arumugam, 1991). The Moolasthanam is about 9 ft. rectangular with a smaller Artha-mandapam opening out to a Maha-mandapam about 20 ft. long (Arumugam, 1991). The entire basement has been raised about 5 ft. high (Arumugam, 1991). A frieze of lions carved on the stones can be seen around the structure. The temple opens towards the west. A statue of God Visnu which is said to have been found at the site is currently on the…
