Dambulla, the golden rock temple [videorecording] / Winson Films presents ; screenplay & direction, Christy Shelton Fernando ; producer, Ranjith K. Perera ; script, Kusumsiri Kodituwakku.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
Winson Films,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (ca. 43 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Copyright notice on disc: Winson Films. English narration, Arun Dias Bandaranayake ; Sinhalese narration, Ajith Indrajee Wijesena. Summary taken from container.
Summary:
Dambulla had been a famous cave-dwelling since several centuries before Christ. This overhanging rock located about 120 meters above the surrounding plain said to have had seventy three caves in its cluster. In the eleventh and twelfth centuries Dambulla temple has seen some improvements with royal patronage. The last revival of the present temple complex took place during the reign of King Kirti Sri Rajasinha of Kandy. Several image houses including Dev Raja Vihare, Maha Raja Vihare, Pas Pilima Vihare and Alut Vihare were completed at this revival. The entire cave temple complex has exquisite murals covering 2000 m2 and 161 statues of different figures in various postures resembling a mixture of religious and secular sculptures. This documentary gives a full coverage of all aspects relating to Dambulla Cave Temples which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1991 by the UNESCO.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)495920756
LCCN:
2009310824
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.