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 Thivanka Image HouseThis Image house had been built by King Parakramabahu (1153-1186) as part of the Jethavanarama Complex. Since the large image of Buddha has been curved in 3 places, this has been given the name “Thivanka” which literally means three curves. As most other structures this is too built with bricks including the statue. The Buddha statue is about 8 metres in height but today the part of the statue above the head has been destroyed. The statue as at today is 6.6 metres tall. The building is 133 feet long and 67.6” feet wide. The walls are 7-12 feet thick making the internal size of the building much smaller. The inside walls of the buildings has been decorated with frescos showing the Jathaka Stories (prior births of Buddha before enlightment) although most of the masonry has been destroyed, the colourful drawings can be still seen on the areas where masonry is intact. The entrance to the building consists of two guard stones and two “Korawak Gala”
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February 11, 2007
