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Demala Maha Seya is a large, unfinished Buddhist stupa at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, associated with the reign of King Parakramabahu I in the 12th century. Its surviving form is an enormous earth-and-brick mound rather than a completed hemispherical monument, making its intended final design uncertain. It forms part of the extensive religious and civic remains of the medieval Polonnaruwa capital.
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What is Demala Maha Seya?
Demala Maha Seya is a large unfinished Buddhist stupa at Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. It is associated with the reign of King Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.
Why does Demala Maha Seya look unfinished?
The surviving monument is mainly an enormous earth-and-brick mound rather than a completed hemispherical stupa. Its unfinished form makes the intended final design difficult to know with certainty.
Where can I see Demala Maha Seya?
The stupa is located at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa was an important medieval capital associated with King Parakramabahu I.
Was Demala Maha Seya built during the 12th century?
It is associated with the 12th-century reign of King Parakramabahu I. The monument's surviving mound preserves evidence of a major Buddhist construction project from that period.
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