There are 14 Hindu shrines within the Polonnaruwa citadel, all of which
said to have been built during the Chola ruling. Of those Siva Devale
No.1, though structurally different from the standard Siva shrines is considered to be one of the finest, with a male lingam and a female yoni.
Siva Devala No 1 is a small building of beautifully fitted stone said to exhibit the characteristics of the most advanced form of Hindu architecture of the Polonnaruwa period. It is situated south of the Daladamaluwa or quadrangle. The ancient name and the builder of this Hindu shrine are not known. But according to the style of architecture this may have been built somewhere in 13th century A.D.
Siva Devala No 1 is a small building of beautifully fitted stone said to exhibit the characteristics of the most advanced form of Hindu architecture of the Polonnaruwa period. It is situated south of the Daladamaluwa or quadrangle. The ancient name and the builder of this Hindu shrine are not known. But according to the style of architecture this may have been built somewhere in 13th century A.D.
As it is located between the citadel and
the Sacred Quadrangle it may have been regared as an important shrine
at the time. The main object of worship is the stone lingam in the
inner sanctum. The temple stands within a quadrangle and
comprises of the usual components of a Hindu shrine – the courtyard, a
vestibule, and the sanctum, which includes the symbol of worship, the
linga.
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