One of the most beautiful and well-preserved moonstones in the city. Here the earlier order of the carvings of animals in the concentric semi-circles is different to some other moonstones (as often seen at Anuradhapura).Viewed from the stairway side and inward from the outer circle: flame motif, 31 geese, 14 elephants (with trunks held curled or hanging down), 12 horses, scrolled creeper (vine), separated by decorated band and finally lotus petals of the central half-lotus. The vertical bands of the steps are decorated in bas reliefs of ganas (dwarf figures) separated by ornate pilasters. Length: 7 feet, 6 inches. Breadth: 4 feet, 9.5 inches.
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