Siva Devale temples

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The Siva Devale temples are a group of ancient Hindu shrines in the medieval city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, dedicated primarily to the god Shiva and notable for their Chola-period South Indian architectural style.

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Siva Devale No. 2 1
Siva Devale temples canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple complex
archaeological site
religious building
access open to visitors
approximateEndDate 13th century
approximateStartDate 11th century
architecturalStyle Chola-period South Indian style
Dravidian architecture
associatedDeity Ganesha
Murugan
Parvati
associatedWithCommunity Tamil Hindus
associatedWithDynasty Chola Empire
linked to: Chola dynasty
builtDuring Polonnaruwa period
medieval period
category Archaeological monuments in Polonnaruwa District
Hindu temples in Polonnaruwa
conservationStatus protected monument
countryCapitalNearest Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
countryHistoricPeriod Medieval Sri Lanka
culture Chola
linked to: Chola dynasty
dedicatedTo Shiva
function pilgrimage site
place of worship
governingBody Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka
hasPart Siva Devale No. 1
Siva Devale No. 2
linked to: Siva Devale temples

other smaller Siva shrines in Polonnaruwa
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Polonnaruwa
locatedInCountry Sri Lanka
locatedInProvince North Central Province
locatedInRegion Central plains of Sri Lanka
locatedNear Quadrangle of Polonnaruwa
Royal Palace complex of Polonnaruwa
materialUsed granite
stone
nearestMajorCity Polonnaruwa town
notableFor South Indian Dravidian architectural features
evidence of Hindu presence in Polonnaruwa
well-preserved stone construction
partOf Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
primaryDeity Shiva lingam
religion Hinduism
tourismType cultural tourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

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Polonnaruwa hasPart Siva Devale temples
Siva Devale temples hasPart Siva Devale No. 2
linked to: Siva Devale temples