Kiri Vehera
E571061
Kiri Vehera is a well-preserved ancient stupa in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, notable for its white plastered dome and historical significance in the island’s Buddhist heritage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kiri Vehera canonical | 2 |
| Kiri Vehera (Polonnaruwa) | 2 |
| Kiri Vehera stupa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6078073 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kiri Vehera Context triple: [Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, hasStructure, Kiri Vehera]
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A.
Kataragama
Kataragama is a renowned multi-religious pilgrimage town in Sri Lanka, sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and indigenous Vedda people.
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B.
Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a monumental 12th-century Buddhist temple ruin in Sri Lanka, renowned for its towering brick walls and colossal standing Buddha statue.
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C.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is a historic and highly revered Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, renowned for its ancient origins, sacred relics, and elaborate religious art and festivals.
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D.
Ruwanwella
Ruwanwella is a small town in Sri Lanka known for its historical fort and scenic surroundings, located within the Sabaragamuwa Province.
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E.
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a well-preserved medieval capital of Sri Lanka renowned for its monumental ruins, sophisticated urban planning, and impressive Buddhist art and architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kiri Vehera Target entity description: Kiri Vehera is a well-preserved ancient stupa in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, notable for its white plastered dome and historical significance in the island’s Buddhist heritage.
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A.
Kataragama
Kataragama is a renowned multi-religious pilgrimage town in Sri Lanka, sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and indigenous Vedda people.
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B.
Lankatilaka Vihara
Lankatilaka Vihara is a monumental 12th-century Buddhist temple ruin in Sri Lanka, renowned for its towering brick walls and colossal standing Buddha statue.
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C.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is a historic and highly revered Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, renowned for its ancient origins, sacred relics, and elaborate religious art and festivals.
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D.
Ruwanwella
Ruwanwella is a small town in Sri Lanka known for its historical fort and scenic surroundings, located within the Sabaragamuwa Province.
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E.
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a well-preserved medieval capital of Sri Lanka renowned for its monumental ruins, sophisticated urban planning, and impressive Buddhist art and architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist religious monument
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archaeological site ⓘ stupa ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Sinhalese stupa architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| color | white ⓘ |
| condition | well-preserved ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Sri Lankan Sinhalese Buddhist culture ⓘ |
| era | Polonnaruwa Kingdom period ⓘ |
| feature | white plastered dome ⓘ |
| hasElement |
hemispherical dome
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pinnacle (chatra) ⓘ square harmika ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | "Milk-white stupa" in Sinhala ⓘ |
| hasPlan | circular base ⓘ |
| hasType | dagoba ⓘ |
| heritageContext | Sri Lankan Buddhist heritage ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument by Sri Lankan authorities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Polonnaruwa ⓘ Polonnaruwa Ancient City ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
|
| material | brick ⓘ |
| partOf |
Polonnaruwa archaeological complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Sacred City of Polonnaruwa ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
historically significant in Sri Lankan Buddhism
ⓘ
important monument of Polonnaruwa period ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | other ruins of the ancient city ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus |
within UNESCO World Heritage Site "Ancient City of Polonnaruwa"
ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
|
| usedFor |
Buddhist worship
ⓘ
ritual circumambulation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kiri Vehera Description of subject: Kiri Vehera is a well-preserved ancient stupa in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, notable for its white plastered dome and historical significance in the island’s Buddhist heritage.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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