The Chola invaders from South India who launched successive invasions practiced Brahmanism, whilst the Sinhalese Kings were devoted Buddhists. The Hindu shrines and Buddhist monasteries that stand in silence emanates the zealotry of the invader and the determination of the defender.
Monasteries that sheltered monks from Ramanna Desha (present day Myanmar) testifies to the close ties that existed between two Buddhist kingdoms during the Polonnaruwa period. The conquering Cholas constructed monuments to their religion Brahmanism, and temples to Shiva where fine bronze statues were found which can now be seen in the National Museum, Colombo – a place if you are interested in antiquity while on your Sri Lanka Holiday.
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