Rajendra Chola built a Shiva temple in Sri Lanka in the name of his mother.

Chola Empire
Rajendra Chola built a Shiva temple in Sri Lanka in the name of his mother.

A Shiva temple built by Rajendra Chola in the 11th century AD in the medieval capital of Sri Lanka. For this Rajendran has engraved his inscription here in the name of his mother named Vanavanmadevi Eeswaram. A total of six inscriptions are found in this temple.

This is called the Second Shiva Temple. Only the sanctuary and Nandi are preserved.

Polonnaruwa Old Town – Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka.
Siva Temple (2nd) – Polonnnaruwa Old City – Polonnaruwa District, Srilanka.

NKS Tiruchelvam
Historian
Sri Lanka.