Sandakada Pahana, also known as Moonstone, is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone...
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Sarasaviya Award for playback singing in 1988 for "Thidasa Pure" from Sandakada Pahana and in 2002 for "Poronduwa" from Poronduwa. Edirisinghe was born the...
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Mahawahalkada. At the foot of the Mahawahalkada steps, there is a Sandakada pahana (moonstone) which is carved in Kandyan architectural style. Mahawahalkada...
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(Dagaba) of 30 Riyans, and built a great decorative arch (thorana) and a 'Sandakada pahana' modeled on the ones found at Anuradhapura, at the entrance to the...
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record label Pachyphytum oviferum, succulent plant known as moonstone Sandakada pahana or Moonstone, carved semi-circular stone slabs in Sri Lanka Moonstone...
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Buddhism. Matara Achchi is the first film he composed music for and its Sandakada Pahana song sung by Sunil Edirisinghe is still very popular among Sinhala...
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carvings. Some of the carvings at the Polonnaruwa Vatadage, such as its sandakada pahanas, are considered to be the best examples of such architectural features...
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them are, Sewul Kodiya Kundasale Vihare, Kandy Kandyan Dress Birds in Sandakada Pahana rock carving Ancient temple paintings A Special Brass Kendiya made...
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evolution of the muragala is closely linked to the evolution of the Sandakada pahana (or moonstone). Charles Godakumbura, the Commissioner of Archaeology...
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Thunweni Yamaya (1983) Dadayama (1984) Yuganthaya (1985) Avurududa (1986) Sandakada Pahana (1988) Kristhu Charithaya (1990) Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli (1998) Julietge...
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at the entrance of most Buddhist structures in Sri Lanka, being the sandakada pahana (moonstone), muragala (guardstones) and the korawakgala (wingstones)...
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a seated Buddha statue with Makara Thorana and a Sandakada pahana (moonstone). This Sandakada pahana is a unique design, as it takes a semi-circular shape...
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Sarasaviya Best Actor Award in 1984 (Dadayama), 1985 (Maya), 1989 (Sandakada Pahana), and 1990 (Sri Medura). Randeniya hosted the quiz program Mind Star...
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Uttara Vihāra Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya Jetavanavihara Atamasthana Sandakada pahana Samadhi Statue Kuttam Pokuna Statue of Tara List of tallest structures...
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Parākramabāhu's reign was remarkable for the flowering of art forms, as seen in the sandakada pahana of Polonnaruwa....
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adorned with carvings, as were the korawakgalas (stone balustrades). A sandakada pahana (moonstone) was placed at the foot of the steps, flanked by two muragalas...
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roof Kataraya Kenimadala Korawakgala Madol Kurupawa Muragala Pekada Sandakada pahana Suna gal Vahalkada Notable cities Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Kandy Colombo...
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Kele Kella Uma 'Kala Kella' 1987 670 Ahinsa Saroja Madugalla 1988 675 Sandakada Pahana Malathi 'Mali' Wijebandara 1988 677 Angulimala Aduruthumiya 1988 678...
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roof Kataraya Kenimadala Korawakgala Madol Kurupawa Muragala Pekada Sandakada pahana Suna gal Vahalkada Notable cities Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Kandy Colombo...
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realistic. Some of the films with his dramatic roles include Yasa Isuru, Sandakada Pahana, Bengali Walalu, Sasara and Rail Para. He won The Best Actor award...
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roof Kataraya Kenimadala Korawakgala Madol Kurupawa Muragala Pekada Sandakada pahana Suna gal Vahalkada Notable cities Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Kandy Colombo...
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of the handrail - stone balustrades), a muragala (guardstone) and a Sandakada pahana (moonstone) at the entrance of the site. The moonstone differs from...
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roof Kataraya Kenimadala Korawakgala Madol Kurupawa Muragala Pekada Sandakada pahana Suna gal Vahalkada Notable cities Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Kandy Colombo...
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roof Kataraya Kenimadala Korawakgala Madol Kurupawa Muragala Pekada Sandakada pahana Suna gal Vahalkada Notable cities Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Kandy Colombo...
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(the octagon), Mahawahalkada (the grand entrance), the royal palace, sandakada pahana (the moonstone) at the entrance, the queen's bath, the library of the...
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roof Kataraya Kenimadala Korawakgala Madol Kurupawa Muragala Pekada Sandakada pahana Suna gal Vahalkada Notable cities Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Kandy Colombo...
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Shaman Welle Thenu Maliga 1988 Sandakada Pahana 1992 Beyond Justice El Mahadi 1994 Ahas Maliga posthumous release...
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roof Kataraya Kenimadala Korawakgala Madol Kurupawa Muragala Pekada Sandakada pahana Suna gal Vahalkada Notable cities Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Kandy Colombo...
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1987 Yukthiyada Shakthiyada 1987 Obatai Priye Adare Grandfather 1988 Sandakada Pahana 1988 Angulimala 1989 Mamai Raja Murdered girl's father 1991 Raja Kello...
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