Rankoth Vehera

Rankoth Vehera is a stupa situated in the antiquated city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. The stupa was worked by Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa, who administered the nation from 1187 to 1196. The Rankoth Vehera has been worked by the custom of the stupas of the Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya and looks somewhat like Ruwanwelisaya. Indeed, a stone engraving arranged near the stupa even distinguishes it by the name "Ruwanweli". Be that as it may, it has later come to be known by the presently utilized name, Rankoth Vehera.

In Sinhalese, ran implies gold, kotha is the name given to the zenith of a stupa, and vehera implies stupa or sanctuary. In this way, the name Rankoth Vehera can be generally meant English as "Gold Pinnacled Stupa". Alongside the Kiri Vehera, it is a standout amongst the most worshipped stupas in Polonnaruwa. Rankoth Vehera is structure made totally of block, and has a base breadth of 550 feet (170 m) and a tallness of 108 feet (33 m). Notwithstanding, the first state of the stupa, especially its upper bit, has been changed amid remodel work completed by later rulers and it is assessed that the first tallness of Rankoth Vehera may have been just about 200 feet (61 m). In spite of this, it remains the biggest stupa in the antiquated city of Polonnaruwa, and the fourth biggest stupa in the nation.