Polonnaruwa Vatadage - Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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N 07° 56.841 E 081° 00.087
44N E 500159 N 878477
The ancient temple of the Buddha's tooth, the Polonnaruwa Vatadage, has been featured on the last 5 rupees note of Sri Lanka
Waymark Code: WM15PRB
Location: Sri Lanka
Date Posted: 02/05/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued Sri Lankan Rupee banknotes in 12 different denominations, including this 5 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Polonnaruwa Vatadage). The Central Bank of Sri Lanka started issuing these 5 Sri Lankan Rupee banknotes in 1982. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1991.

The orange-red colored banknote of 5 Sri Lankan rupees features the round stupa building of the ancient complex of Polonnaruwa Vatadage in Sri Lanka. The Rs5 bill was replaced by a coin of five rupees.

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The Polonnaruwa Vatadage is an ancient structure dating back to the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa of Sri Lanka. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Parakramabahu I to hold the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha or during the reign of Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa to hold the alms bowl used by the Buddha. Both these venerated relics would have given the structure a great significance and importance at the time. Located within the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, it is the best preserved example of a vatadage in the country, and has been described as the "ultimate development" of this type of architecture. Abandoned for several centuries, excavation work at the Polonnaruwa Vatadage began in 1903.
Money Issuing Country: Sri Lanka

Currency: Sri Lankan rupee

Denomination: 5 rupees

Date of Issue: 01/01/1982

Type of Money: Bank note

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