Ceylon continued 11. Polonnaruva.SivaDevaleNo. 2. The later of two templesdedicated to Siva,in almostperfectcondition. - a pavilionwith a roof supportedby pillars.The podiumbearsan in12. Polonnaruva.The councilchamber terestingfrieze in relief; on the uppermostcourseare dancingganas,in the middlerow sitting lion;.,and in the lowestcoursewalkingelephants,all carvedwith the well knownskill of Singhaleseartists. 13. Polonnaruva.The Vata-da-ge,or Rotunda.Arounda small stupa, which is raised on a circularplatform with a monumentalentrance,is a high wall surroundedby a railing decoratedwith four-petaledflowers.At each of the compasspoints is a steppedentrancewith balustrades,guard-stoneswith naga rajas and a moonstone.Betweentheseentrancesand the stupa are four statuesof the SamadhiBuddha. 230