Royal Bath (Kumara Pokuna)
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Royal Bath (Kumara Pokuna) is an ancient, elaborately carved stone bathing pool that formed part of the royal palace complex in the medieval Sri Lankan capital of Polonnaruwa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Royal Bath (Kumara Pokuna) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11689713 — 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: Royal Bath (Kumara Pokuna) Context triple: [Polonnaruwa, hasPart, Royal Bath (Kumara Pokuna)]
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A.
Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park is the largest and oldest public park in central Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its landscaped gardens, walking paths, and recreational spaces.
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B.
Pabalu Vehera
Pabalu Vehera is a relatively small but distinctive brick stupa in the ancient Sri Lankan capital of Polonnaruwa, notable for its unusual circular design and surrounding image houses.
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C.
Galle Face Green
Galle Face Green is a prominent oceanfront urban park and promenade in central Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its open lawns, coastal views, and role as a popular public gathering place.
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D.
Galle Clock Tower
The Galle Clock Tower is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark situated within the historic Galle Fort in Sri Lanka.
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E.
Kiri Vehera
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.
- 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: Royal Bath (Kumara Pokuna) Target entity description: Royal Bath (Kumara Pokuna) is an ancient, elaborately carved stone bathing pool that formed part of the royal palace complex in the medieval Sri Lankan capital of Polonnaruwa.
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A.
Viharamahadevi Park
Viharamahadevi Park is the largest and oldest public park in central Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its landscaped gardens, walking paths, and recreational spaces.
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B.
Pabalu Vehera
Pabalu Vehera is a relatively small but distinctive brick stupa in the ancient Sri Lankan capital of Polonnaruwa, notable for its unusual circular design and surrounding image houses.
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C.
Galle Face Green
Galle Face Green is a prominent oceanfront urban park and promenade in central Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its open lawns, coastal views, and role as a popular public gathering place.
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D.
Galle Clock Tower
The Galle Clock Tower is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark situated within the historic Galle Fort in Sri Lanka.
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E.
Kiri Vehera
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient bathing pool
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archaeological site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | within main Polonnaruwa archaeological park ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval Sri Lankan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Polonnaruwa Kingdom
ⓘ
royal palace of Parakramabahu I ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Palace of Parakramabahu I
|
| climate | tropical monsoon ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | preserved ruins ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| era | medieval Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| hasCarvingsOf |
floral motifs
ⓘ
geometric patterns ⓘ mythical creatures ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
inlet channels
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outlet or drainage channels ⓘ rectangular pool ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Central Province, Sri Lanka
ⓘ
Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Council Chamber of Nissanka Malla
ⓘ
linked to:
Nissanka Malla Council Chamber
Parakrama Samudra reservoir ⓘ royal palace ruins of Polonnaruwa ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
|
| notableFeature |
elaborate stone carvings
ⓘ
hydraulic engineering features ⓘ ornamental balustrades ⓘ stone steps leading into pool ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership | Government of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| partOf |
ancient city of Polonnaruwa
ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
royal palace complex of Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageOfSignage |
English
ⓘ
Sinhala ⓘ Tamil ⓘ |
| region | Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| significance |
example of advanced ancient Sri Lankan hydraulic engineering
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example of royal leisure architecture in Polonnaruwa period ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
| UNESCOSite | Ancient City of Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| usedBy | royal family of Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bathing
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recreation ⓘ |
| waterSource |
ancient hydraulic system of Polonnaruwa
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nearby reservoir and canals ⓘ |
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