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Sathmahal Prasada
Melhor época para visitar
In the early morning (7:00-9:00) or late afternoon (16:00-17:30), when the raking light sculpts the bricks and the shadows of the seven stories create a dramatic effect on the facades.
Dicas para economizar
Entry is included in the combined ticket for the Polonnaruwa Archaeological Park ($25 for foreigners, $10 for SAARC). Keep your ticket as it is valid for a full day at all sites in the area.
Recomendado para
Archaeology enthusiasts and unsolved mystery lovers, Photographers looking for architectural geometries, Travelers who want to avoid the crowd and discover less beaten paths
Planeje sua visita
20-30 minutes
Sobre
Fatos rápidos: Suba até o sétimo andar e verá ainda os buracos das vigas de madeira que outrora sustentavam os pisos, um verdadeiro esqueleto de pedra a céu aberto. Ninguém sabe ao certo quem o construiu: talvez o rei Parakramabahu, talvez mercadores chineses, talvez um templo hinduísta esquecido.
Destaques: Ao contrário das outras estruturas de Polonnaruwa, esta torre de sete andares tem uma forma piramidal única no Sri Lanka, quase como uma pagoda chinesa crescida em terra cingalesa. Tente se posicionar no centro do lado norte: dali, toda a estrutura se alinha perfeitamente com o nascer do sol do solstício de verão, um alinhamento astronômico que poucos visitantes percebem.
Dicas de quem conhece
- Bring a hat and plenty of water: the structure is completely outdoors and the reflection of the sun on the white bricks is already very strong by 9:00.
- Shoot from the southwest side at dawn to have the seven levels perfectly lit with no tourists in the background.
- Don't limit yourself to the ground floor: climb all the way to the top, the view of the surrounding forest and the nearby Reclining Buddha Temple is worth the hike.
- Combine the visit with the adjacent Vatadage and the Reclining Buddha Temple, all reachable on foot in 5 minutes.
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