Your base for exploring this tourist attraction is the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. For tourist information about Polonnaruwa, go to Polonnaruwa Travel Guide. To prepare for a trip to Sri Lanka, read also the Sri Lanka Travel Guide. Looking for budget accommodation there? Use AsiaExplorers Budget Accommodation Guide, the no-frills website to cover your budget accommodation needs.
Gal Pota means "Stone Book", and that's exactly what it is. This massive slab sits next to the Hatadage. The inscription on Gal Pota sings praises to King Nissanka Malla, leaving little doubt who the author of it might have been. During the 11th century, the usual writing material was ola lead, which are small and not so conspicuous, so the king erected this huge advertisement to himself which was dragged all the way here from Mihintale 100 km away.
The Gal Pota.
Polonnaruwa Travel Guide
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