Galge Arcaeological Site at Devinuwara
Located just under 500 meters inland from the Devinuwara Raja Maha Viharaya and the Upulvan Devalaya is an intriguing structure opposite the southernmost milepost. Made entirely of granite blocks, the building is known as Galge and boasts a rectangular shape with a small door in front and no windows or other openings.
Galge was first discovered by E.R. Ayrton in 1914 and was declared an archaeological reserve in 1927. Despite the intention of Archaeological Commissioner A.M. Hocart to conserve the monument, it fell into disrepair by the forties and was buttressed in more than one place. Heavy rains in 1947 caused a part of the structure to collapse, leading to its complete dismantlement and reconstruction.
During the reconstruction in 1947, it was discovered that the monument had been reconstructed in ancient times after its original construction. The shrine, which is a little over 26 feet long, has its ornamentation confined to the doorway. The garbha-gruha and the ante-chamber...
Galge was first discovered by E.R. Ayrton in 1914 and was declared an archaeological reserve in 1927. Despite the intention of Archaeological Commissioner A.M. Hocart to conserve the monument, it fell into disrepair by the forties and was buttressed in more than one place. Heavy rains in 1947 caused a part of the structure to collapse, leading to its complete dismantlement and reconstruction.
During the reconstruction in 1947, it was discovered that the monument had been reconstructed in ancient times after its original construction. The shrine, which is a little over 26 feet long, has its ornamentation confined to the doorway. The garbha-gruha and the ante-chamber...
