Historical Sites

 Anuradhapura Sandakada Pahana(Moonstone)

            

      Anuradhapura Sandakada Pahana(Moonstone) is a unique feature of the Sinhala architecture in ancient Sri Lanka which is usually found at the bottom of staircases and entrance.It is a finely carved semicircular stone slab and symbolises the cycle of Samsara in Buddhism according to historians.Initially,the Sandakada Pahana was placed at the entrances to Buddhist temples during the latter stages of the Anuradhapura period.

Stone Isurumuni Pemyuwala(Lovers)

     Isurumuniya temple built in the 3rd century B.C.(period of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura) is noted for its rock carvings.The best known among these is the "Lovers".Many a poet and song writer has taken inspiration from this carving to write their masterpieces.It is believed that the carving may represent Saliya the Son of the great king Dutugamunu and the Low-caste maiden whom he loved.Made in Sri Lanka.