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ANCIENT CITY OF POLONNARUWA




This UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Site is located in the North Central province. Polonnaruwa, located in the North Central Province, was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura from the 11th to 13th century A.D. by the South Indian Cholas. Polonnaruwa boasts one of Sri Lanka's largest man-made reservoirs, as well as the ruins of once spectacular palaces, pleasure gardens and sculptural wonders. "Kaduruwela" area is the Polonnaruwa New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the Royal Ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS

Gal Vihara Temple


Thivanka Image House


Vatadage


Royal Palace


Seven storied "Satmahal Prasada"


Rankoth Vehera Temple


Thuparama Gedige (Temple)


Pothgul Vihara (Temple)


Latha Mandapaya


Kiri Vihara Temple


Kings Council Chamber


Hatadage


Gal Potha (Stone Book)


Shiva Devala (Hindu Temple)


Lankathilaka Temple


Medirigiriya Vatadage Temple


Lotus Pond


Parakrama Samudraya (Lake)


Statue of king Parakramabahu


Moonstone of Polonnaruwa


Archeological Museum


Minneriya National Park


Somawathiya Chaitya Temple