Text of Sign number 39: "This is one of the architectural marvels in Polonnaruva. This may have been originally used as the Temple of the Tooth as there is mention of a round relic house built by King Parākramabāhu the Great (1153-1186 AD). But according to the galpota (stone book) inscription, King Nissankamalla (1187-1196 AD) has built a Vatadāgē within the quadrangle naming it Ratnagiri Vatadāgē, which suggests that at least some of the renovation or construction work has been done here during King Nissankamalla’s reign. Just as other Vatadāgēs in the island, this too appears as a round building enclosing a stupa at its center. It has taken the present form probably as a result of the renovations or reconstruction works done in the reign of King Nissankamalla or during the Dambadeniya period (13th century AD). The roof supported on stone pillars probably had wooden members and covered tiles. The moonstones and two guard stones to the north and the east of the upper terrace respectiv
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