Muragala
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Muragala or muru gal, also known as a guardstone, are a unique feature of the Sinhalese architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. The muragala is a set of twin oblong slabs of stone, with a rounded top, loca
Entrance to Polonnaruwa Vatadage, with the two stone muragala located on either side of the staircase.
A close-up of the muragala, depicting the naga-raja. In one hand he holds a pūrṇaghaṭa and in the other a sprouting branch complete with leaves, buds and flowers. Around his head is a seven-hooded cobra hood. The two minor figures at his feet are Śańkha and Padma.
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Korawakgala
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Korawakgala, or koravakgal, are stone balustrades, which are located on either side of the stairs/steps leading to the entrance or door of a religious building or structure. They form one of three dis
Muragala
…muragala from its origins as a painted wooden plank or a stone terminal slab, serving as a stop wedge at the lower end of a slanting rail or balustrade (korawakgala) through to its final form as an elaborate carved stone. He distinguished five phases in its evolution: firstly, pieces of valuable wood…
The korawakgala at the Polonnaruwa Vatadage (2017)
Korawakgula at the entrance to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura