tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post2329836196231578964..comments2023-10-04T22:03:33.702+05:30Comments on Kirigalpoththa: Eight Meter Door FrameKirigalpoththahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-56560931639214133412010-08-19T15:17:17.098+05:302010-08-19T15:17:17.098+05:30Μαριανα,
Thanks very much for your comments!
Greet...Μαριανα,<br />Thanks very much for your comments!<br />Greetings from Sri Lanka, Mariana :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-40134534712372593202010-08-19T14:14:41.181+05:302010-08-19T14:14:41.181+05:30What an impressive architecture. The high gate wit...What an impressive architecture. The high gate with the two jambs.<br />Regards from Greece, Kirigalpoththa!Μαριαναhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369103351426202601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-67556047978476616272010-08-16T19:33:50.483+05:302010-08-16T19:33:50.483+05:30Nicole,
Thanks again :)
Harumi,
This is an image ...Nicole,<br />Thanks again :)<br /><br />Harumi,<br />This is an image house (Something like 'Gedige') used to keep a buddha statue. The statue is no longer there but it must have been 7-8 metres tall. The large door frame is used to show it clearly for the devotees who enter the shrine room.<br />Those who built this must have been the direct descendents of Nandimithra, Suranimala etc.. :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-50875054642916451932010-08-15T17:53:41.587+05:302010-08-15T17:53:41.587+05:30What an imposing height! If this was once a giant ...What an imposing height! If this was once a giant mansion, then it prolly belonged to one of the 10 Great Giants of King Dutugemunu's army. =DHarshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572392151451730317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-52311934338700829062010-08-15T12:38:00.507+05:302010-08-15T12:38:00.507+05:30True enough :)True enough :)Nicolehttp://nicoleb.org/b2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-54583708993110262892010-08-11T22:33:16.965+05:302010-08-11T22:33:16.965+05:30BlossomFlowerGirl,
Yes, it must have been an amazi...BlossomFlowerGirl,<br />Yes, it must have been an amazing structure those days. At least I'm glad this much is preserved at present. Thanks very much!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-10081188662219758362010-08-11T18:52:26.891+05:302010-08-11T18:52:26.891+05:30You get a feel for the height when comparing the t...You get a feel for the height when comparing the two figures on the right. It must have been an amazing site in its heyday.<br />Cheers,<br /><a href="http://melbournedailyphotodaily.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Melbourne Daily Photo</a>BlossomFlowerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771668346318423898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-28573668401758176372010-08-11T10:04:00.697+05:302010-08-11T10:04:00.697+05:30Magerata,
This is located close to Jethavana dagab...Magerata,<br />This is located close to Jethavana dagabo. Usually Mahamewna Uyana ( belongs to Ruwanweliseya/Thuparama) and the surrounding area is always green although it is situated in the dry zone. For me it is one of the most beautiful man made gardens.<br />Even Abhayagiri area looks the same eventhough it is out of the limits of Mahamewna Uyana.<br />Thanks very much for your comments.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-19500001769183930212010-08-11T00:38:29.628+05:302010-08-11T00:38:29.628+05:30When ever I visit Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa, I a...When ever I visit Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa, I am always awestruck. I drift in to dreaming about those builders and engineers. I have visited Anuradhapura many a times but I do not recall seeing this structure. Would you mind telling us where is this located. I will make sure to visit next time.<br />Another question, how do you always mange to visit when it is green and nice? It is etched in my mind that Northern area is brown and parched! :)mageratahttp://magerata.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-59169380976646560172010-08-10T14:31:57.536+05:302010-08-10T14:31:57.536+05:30Natural Moments,
Many Thanks; yes my forefathers h...Natural Moments,<br />Many Thanks; yes my forefathers have done gigantic tasks :)<br /><br />Frieda,<br />Yes visiting ruins is the easiest method of time traveling<br /><br />Cat,<br />Glad you like them :)<br /><br />Loshini,<br />This particular building must have had a large scale statue inside. So as you said this huge doorframe could have been the entrance so those who enter the building could see the entire statue clearly.<br /><br />Nicole,<br />People could have been smaller but their deeds are not that small isn’t it? :)<br /><br />Amila,<br />Yes, I’ll upload more archaeologically important places in the future.<br /><br />Tes,<br />Yes, it is a great place to visit.<br /><br />Sharodindu,<br />Thanks mate!<br /><br />Hoot-a-Toot,<br />Yes, you cannot cover the entire site in one visit. It’ll take months to visit all the places in old Mahamewna Garden and beyond. <br /><br />Amaris,<br />Yes, there are lot of preservation is going on here, but may be we could have done more. Anyway it is a great place to visit.<br /><br />George,<br />Yes, even though they may have not been giants as if in fairy tales, but they definitely must had the strengths of giants to build those monumental buildings of great size. :)<br /><br />Betchai,<br />Glad you like it and I’ll upload more soon :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-72234461823162405712010-08-10T10:27:16.305+05:302010-08-10T10:27:16.305+05:30thanks for sharing this wonderful place, am glad i...thanks for sharing this wonderful place, am glad it has been preserved, and your shot is beautiful.betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-9823136363566877862010-08-09T22:40:09.057+05:302010-08-09T22:40:09.057+05:30That is some door frame. There must have been gia...That is some door frame. There must have been giants in Sri Lanka centuries ago (LOL). Seriously, this is a beautiful ruin and I'm glad it has been preserved.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-15645042592827911962010-08-09T09:13:23.893+05:302010-08-09T09:13:23.893+05:30Very cool!
I am glad that we live in a time where...Very cool!<br /><br />I am glad that we live in a time where people value the preservation of things like this: a glimpse into the past... :))Amaris in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709934116485026384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-45268099103859548922010-08-09T08:53:21.261+05:302010-08-09T08:53:21.261+05:30I've been there once. This picture makes me wa...I've been there once. This picture makes me want to go again...Hoot-a-Toothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655570784179070235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-21253650531152370912010-08-08T23:51:38.489+05:302010-08-08T23:51:38.489+05:30Nice one...Nice one...Sharodinduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397721682599643808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-64318771075791407802010-08-08T22:23:03.023+05:302010-08-08T22:23:03.023+05:30fascinating design. amazing place to visit.fascinating design. amazing place to visit.Teshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712003528519056900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-63134950355559717822010-08-08T18:53:31.349+05:302010-08-08T18:53:31.349+05:30Nice one,hope you would post more like that!Nice one,hope you would post more like that!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-82909992857258749682010-08-08T15:05:43.522+05:302010-08-08T15:05:43.522+05:30And here I thought people had been smaller then ;)...And here I thought people had been smaller then ;)<br /><br />*just kidding*<br /><br />That must have must have been an impressive structure, it still is amazing!NicoleBhttp://nicoleb.org/b2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-26317661559901105192010-08-07T17:04:08.579+05:302010-08-07T17:04:08.579+05:30Fascinating. There are similar structures in Bali,...Fascinating. There are similar structures in Bali, I think they call it temple gates. And i'm glad anuradhapura's ruins are protected by UNESCO. Thanks for sharing :)Loshinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834814412245495432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-38206172724806722642010-08-07T16:13:20.714+05:302010-08-07T16:13:20.714+05:30Wow what a fantastic old ruin! Great shot of it.Wow what a fantastic old ruin! Great shot of it.cathttp://1bildibland.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-59447999285403006602010-08-07T01:08:05.945+05:302010-08-07T01:08:05.945+05:30What a fascinatin place. I like to watch ruins and...What a fascinatin place. I like to watch ruins and to think about all the things that they have seen...Friedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962339251837748280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-53395537511593513812010-08-06T22:05:04.097+05:302010-08-06T22:05:04.097+05:30You truly live in the land of the giants.You truly live in the land of the giants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-2431952664366107872010-08-06T22:01:31.970+05:302010-08-06T22:01:31.970+05:30Me-shak,
Good to see you after sometime. No worrie...Me-shak,<br />Good to see you after sometime. No worries, glad to see you back and hope to see more photos through your new camera.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-66712642308608679882010-08-06T21:59:23.729+05:302010-08-06T21:59:23.729+05:30Naquillity,
The walls were made of bricks and part...Naquillity,<br />The walls were made of bricks and partly destroyed, the roofs were made of wood so you can't even see a trace of it now. But the granite part is preserved. This particular building was used as an image house - to keep statues of lord buddha.<br /><br />Silent Moments,<br />Yes, and wonder what they ate those days :)<br /><br />Rainfield,<br />Yes perhaps I was one of the brick layers :)<br /><br />Thanks all for your comments.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-38297812005337451592010-08-06T21:41:01.164+05:302010-08-06T21:41:01.164+05:30Lovely pictures K.
I checked out almost everything...Lovely pictures K.<br />I checked out almost everything that I missed.<br /><br />Sorry for not commenting on any of your posts for a while. Was crazy busy during the past few weeks.<br /><br />Cheers!Me-shakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342615482470058850noreply@blogger.com