The round inscribed plate painted in black colour on gold
lacquered surface depicts the story of the Pancha Kalyani.
According to legends Lord Buddha visited the king of
Kalynia named Maniakkhika. The plate depicts the king as
seated on the throne in association with Lord Buddha and
his disciple. It is believed that Sri Lanka had been blessed
by the Buddha that motivated the Sinhala people to make
Sri Lanka a Sinhala- Buddhist country.