Embekke Devalaya
E1042450
Embekke Devalaya is a historic Sri Lankan temple renowned for its intricately carved wooden pillars and elaborate craftsmanship, exemplifying the peak of Kandyan-era artistry.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Embekke Devalaya canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13480342 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Embekke Devalaya Context triple: [Kandyan architecture, notableExample, Embekke Devalaya]
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A.
Sarangapani Temple
Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
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B.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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C.
Potgul Vihara
Potgul Vihara is an ancient monastic complex and library ruin in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, believed to have served as a Buddhist study and meditation center.
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D.
Isurumuniya Vihara
Isurumuniya Vihara is an ancient Buddhist rock temple in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, renowned for its historic stone carvings and serene monastic setting.
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E.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara is a modern Buddhist temple and monastery in Sarnath, India, known for its frescoes depicting the life of the Buddha and its role as a major pilgrimage site.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Embekke Devalaya Target entity description: Embekke Devalaya is a historic Sri Lankan temple renowned for its intricately carved wooden pillars and elaborate craftsmanship, exemplifying the peak of Kandyan-era artistry.
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A.
Sarangapani Temple
Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
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B.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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C.
Potgul Vihara
Potgul Vihara is an ancient monastic complex and library ruin in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, believed to have served as a Buddhist study and meditation center.
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D.
Isurumuniya Vihara
Isurumuniya Vihara is an ancient Buddhist rock temple in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, renowned for its historic stone carvings and serene monastic setting.
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E.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara is a modern Buddhist temple and monastery in Sarnath, India, known for its frescoes depicting the life of the Buddha and its role as a major pilgrimage site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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Hindu temple ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Kandyan architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kandyan kings
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traditional Sri Lankan rituals ⓘ |
| builtFor | worship of deity Kataragama ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological protected monuments in Kandy District
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Temples in Kandy District ⓘ Wooden buildings in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
exemplifies peak of Kandyan-era woodcraft
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important site of Sri Lankan traditional craftsmanship ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
God Kataragama
ⓘ
linked to:
Kataragama deviyo
|
| governingBody |
Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka
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linked to:
Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka
|
| hasArtisticFeature |
floral motifs
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geometric patterns ⓘ mythological figures ⓘ wooden pillars with figurative carvings ⓘ |
| hasCarvingType |
low-relief ornamental panels
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relief carvings ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved wooden capital designs
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mortise-and-tenon timber joints ⓘ open-pillared hall ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
animals
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human figures ⓘ mythical creatures ⓘ vines and foliage ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfWoodenPillars | approximately 32 in the Drummers’ Hall ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dancing Hall
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Drummers’ Hall ⓘ Sanctum (inner shrine) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Archaeological protected monument in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Kandyan-era woodcarvings
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elaborate wood craftsmanship ⓘ intricately carved wooden pillars ⓘ ornamental wooden roof structure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Province, Sri Lanka
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linked to:
Central Province of Sri Lanka
Embekke ⓘ Kandy District ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Kandy ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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wood ⓘ |
| partOf | Kandyan-era temple complexes of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| period | Kandyan period ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
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Hinduism ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Kandy region ⓘ |
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Subject: Embekke Devalaya Description of subject: Embekke Devalaya is a historic Sri Lankan temple renowned for its intricately carved wooden pillars and elaborate craftsmanship, exemplifying the peak of Kandyan-era artistry.
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