Royal gardens were first constructed here in the time of King Tissa (3rd century BC), when the reservoir was built. However, the pleasure pavilions and other fixtures seen today date from the 8th-9th centuries AD.
Popular cultureedit
Claims published on the internet and television documentaries that a carving within the park known as Sakwala Chakraya it was an interface or stargate "between humans and some intelligent species from outer space" have been called "absurd" by archeologists who suggest the carving could simply be an early world map.[4][2]
^Cooray, Nilan (2012). The Sigiriya Royal Gardens: Analysis of the Landscape Architectonic Composition. TU Delft. pp. 25–. ISBN9781480030978.
^ ab"Stargate at Ranmasu Uyana". Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
^Jayasuriya, E (2016). A guide to the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka. Central Cultural Fund. pp. 55–56.
^Gunerathane, Malshan. "Ran Masu Uyana: Fact and fiction". Daily News. Sri Lanka: Associated Newspapers of Ceylon. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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ranmasu, uyana, park, lanka, containing, ancient, magul, uyana, royal, gardens, situated, close, isurumuni, vihara, tissa, wewa, ancient, sacred, city, anuradhapura, lanka, sits, approximately, acres, noted, example, lankan, garden, architecture, christian, ac. Ranmasu Uyana is a park in Sri Lanka containing the ancient Magul Uyana Royal Gardens It is situated close to Isurumuni Vihara and Tissa Wewa in the ancient sacred city of Anuradhapura Sri Lanka It sits on approximately 40 acres 16 ha and is a noted example of Sri Lankan garden architecture of the pre Christian era According to an inscription found in Vessagiriya the water to the park was supplied by Tessa Wewa and then released to rice fields around Isurumuni Vihara 1 2 A pond at Ranmasu Uyana In the park are various ponds and the remains of small buildings According to legend it is believed that Prince Saliya met Asokamala in this garden Ranmasu means Goldfish The Royal Goldfish Park has the Star Gate map which is encircled by fish 3 Contents 1 History 2 Popular culture 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editRoyal gardens were first constructed here in the time of King Tissa 3rd century BC when the reservoir was built However the pleasure pavilions and other fixtures seen today date from the 8th 9th centuries AD Popular culture editClaims published on the internet and television documentaries that a carving within the park known as Sakwala Chakraya it was an interface or stargate between humans and some intelligent species from outer space have been called absurd by archeologists who suggest the carving could simply be an early world map 4 2 Gallery edit nbsp Star Gate Situated in Ranmasu Uyana nbsp Royal gardens from the 8th 9th centuries AD nbsp Closeup of the pavilion and tank nbsp Frieze of elephantsSee also editHistory of Sri Lanka Ancient Constructions of Sri LankaReferences edit Cooray Nilan 2012 The Sigiriya Royal Gardens Analysis of the Landscape Architectonic Composition TU Delft pp 25 ISBN 9781480030978 a b Stargate at Ranmasu Uyana Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Retrieved 10 March 2015 Jayasuriya E 2016 A guide to the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka Central Cultural Fund pp 55 56 Gunerathane Malshan Ran Masu Uyana Fact and fiction Daily News Sri Lanka Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Retrieved 18 March 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ranmasu Uyana Royal Water Gardens of Anuradhapura Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ranmasu Uyana amp oldid 1215423825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
